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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243,728.70, 1,866,577.20 and 485,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243,728.70, 1,866,577.20 and 485,933.20 is: 729,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,728.70 : 1,866,577.20 = 485,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,728.70/1,866,577.20 = 485,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,728.70x = 1,866,577.20 × 485,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,728.70x = 907,031,831,843.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,031,831,843.04/1,243,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,284.31

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