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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,043.40, 2,077,046.70 and 486,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,043.40, 2,077,046.70 and 486,137.80 is: 729,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,043.40 : 2,077,046.70 = 486,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,043.40/2,077,046.70 = 486,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,043.40x = 2,077,046.70 × 486,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,043.40x = 1,009,730,913,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,730,913,235.26/1,385,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,024.75

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