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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,287,030.40, 1,929,962.40 and 488,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,287,030.40, 1,929,962.40 and 488,046.40 is: 731,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,030.40 : 1,929,962.40 = 488,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,030.40/1,929,962.40 = 488,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,030.40x = 1,929,962.40 × 488,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,030.40x = 941,911,201,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,911,201,455.36/1,287,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,848.45

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