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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,717.02, 1,928,845.25 and 486,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,717.02, 1,928,845.25 and 486,980.88 is: 730,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,717.02 : 1,928,845.25 = 486,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,717.02/1,928,845.25 = 486,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,717.02x = 1,928,845.25 × 486,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,717.02x = 939,310,754,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,310,754,793.92/1,285,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,573.48

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