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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,324,616.76, 1,987,221.42 and 483,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,324,616.76, 1,987,221.42 and 483,168.50 is: 724,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,616.76 : 1,987,221.42 = 483,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,616.76/1,987,221.42 = 483,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,616.76x = 1,987,221.42 × 483,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,616.76x = 960,162,792,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,162,792,669.27/1,324,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,860.82

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