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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284,374.40, 1,926,950.31 and 485,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284,374.40, 1,926,950.31 and 485,900.70 is: 728,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284,374.40 : 1,926,950.31 = 485,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284,374.40/1,926,950.31 = 485,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284,374.40x = 1,926,950.31 × 485,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284,374.40x = 936,306,504,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,306,504,494.22/1,284,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,998.11

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