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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243,516.70, 1,866,259.20 and 485,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243,516.70, 1,866,259.20 and 485,721.20 is: 728,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,516.70 : 1,866,259.20 = 485,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,516.70/1,866,259.20 = 485,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,516.70x = 1,866,259.20 × 485,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,516.70x = 906,481,658,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,481,658,135.04/1,243,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,966.21

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