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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,359.80, 1,798,383.60 and 488,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,359.80, 1,798,383.60 and 488,584.80 is: 732,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,359.80 : 1,798,383.60 = 488,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,359.80/1,798,383.60 = 488,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,359.80x = 1,798,383.60 × 488,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,359.80x = 878,662,891,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,662,891,529.28/1,199,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,609.92

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