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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286,216.40, 1,928,741.40 and 487,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286,216.40, 1,928,741.40 and 487,232.40 is: 730,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,216.40 : 1,928,741.40 = 487,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,216.40/1,928,741.40 = 487,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,216.40x = 1,928,741.40 × 487,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,216.40x = 939,745,301,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,745,301,301.36/1,286,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,627.68

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