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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,235,008.30, 1,852,512.45 and 486,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,235,008.30, 1,852,512.45 and 486,957.10 is: 730,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,008.30 : 1,852,512.45 = 486,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,008.30/1,852,512.45 = 486,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,008.30x = 1,852,512.45 × 486,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,008.30x = 902,094,090,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,094,090,365.90/1,235,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,435.65

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