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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228,650.88, 1,843,132.16 and 480,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228,650.88, 1,843,132.16 and 480,599.68 is: 720,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,650.88 : 1,843,132.16 = 480,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,650.88/1,843,132.16 = 480,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,650.88x = 1,843,132.16 × 480,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,650.88x = 885,808,726,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,808,726,293.71/1,228,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,960.48

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