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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,846.20, 1,798,269.44 and 488,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,846.20, 1,798,269.44 and 488,929.80 is: 733,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,846.20 : 1,798,269.44 = 488,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,846.20/1,798,269.44 = 488,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,846.20x = 1,798,269.44 × 488,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,846.20x = 879,227,517,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,227,517,645.31/1,198,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,394.76

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