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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328,541.20, 1,992,811.80 and 486,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328,541.20, 1,992,811.80 and 486,983.60 is: 730,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,541.20 : 1,992,811.80 = 486,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,541.20/1,992,811.80 = 486,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,541.20x = 1,992,811.80 × 486,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,541.20x = 970,466,664,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,466,664,486.48/1,328,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,475.40

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