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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,847.20, 1,796,770.80 and 488,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,847.20, 1,796,770.80 and 488,384.40 is: 732,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,847.20 : 1,796,770.80 = 488,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,847.20/1,796,770.80 = 488,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,847.20x = 1,796,770.80 × 488,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,847.20x = 877,514,829,095.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,514,829,095.52/1,197,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,576.60

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