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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,487.80, 1,798,575.60 and 488,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,487.80, 1,798,575.60 and 488,712.80 is: 732,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,487.80 : 1,798,575.60 = 488,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,487.80/1,798,575.60 = 488,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,487.80x = 1,798,575.60 × 488,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,487.80x = 878,986,917,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,986,917,487.68/1,199,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,801.88

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