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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,329,482.67, 1,994,486.45 and 488,041.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,329,482.67, 1,994,486.45 and 488,041.71 is: 732,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,482.67 : 1,994,486.45 = 488,041.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,482.67/1,994,486.45 = 488,041.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,482.67x = 1,994,486.45 × 488,041.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,482.67x = 973,392,575,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,392,575,189.62/1,329,482.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,158.90

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