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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371,524.80, 2,057,287.20 and 485,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371,524.80, 2,057,287.20 and 485,060.80 is: 727,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,524.80 : 2,057,287.20 = 485,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,524.80/2,057,287.20 = 485,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,524.80x = 2,057,287.20 × 485,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,524.80x = 997,909,375,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,909,375,061.76/1,371,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,591.20

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