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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,779.39, 1,798,169.09 and 488,862.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,779.39, 1,798,169.09 and 488,862.81 is: 733,294.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,779.39 : 1,798,169.09 = 488,862.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,779.39/1,798,169.09 = 488,862.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,779.39x = 1,798,169.09 × 488,862.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,779.39x = 879,057,991,748.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,057,991,748.23/1,198,779.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,294.22

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