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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,458.60, 2,078,305.76 and 486,822.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,458.60, 2,078,305.76 and 486,822.73 is: 730,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,458.60 : 2,078,305.76 = 486,822.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,458.60/2,078,305.76 = 486,822.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,458.60x = 2,078,305.76 × 486,822.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,458.60x = 1,011,766,483,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,766,483,857.92/1,385,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,275.51

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