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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,605.60, 1,797,908.40 and 488,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,605.60, 1,797,908.40 and 488,246.40 is: 732,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,605.60 : 1,797,908.40 = 488,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,605.60/1,797,908.40 = 488,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,605.60x = 1,797,908.40 × 488,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,605.60x = 877,822,303,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,822,303,829.76/1,198,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,369.60

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