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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,540.40, 2,077,792.20 and 486,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,540.40, 2,077,792.20 and 486,634.80 is: 729,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,540.40 : 2,077,792.20 = 486,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,540.40/2,077,792.20 = 486,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,540.40x = 2,077,792.20 × 486,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,540.40x = 1,011,125,991,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,125,991,688.56/1,385,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,770.13

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