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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328,816.80, 1,993,225.20 and 487,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328,816.80, 1,993,225.20 and 487,259.20 is: 730,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,816.80 : 1,993,225.20 = 487,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,816.80/1,993,225.20 = 487,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,816.80x = 1,993,225.20 × 487,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,816.80x = 971,217,316,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,217,316,371.84/1,328,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,888.80

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