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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,301.04, 1,797,451.56 and 488,204.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,301.04, 1,797,451.56 and 488,204.01 is: 732,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,301.04 : 1,797,451.56 = 488,204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,301.04/1,797,451.56 = 488,204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,301.04x = 1,797,451.56 × 488,204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,301.04x = 877,523,059,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,523,059,372.76/1,198,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,306.02

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