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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,404.40, 2,079,606.60 and 488,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,404.40, 2,079,606.60 and 488,859.60 is: 733,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,404.40 : 2,079,606.60 = 488,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,404.40/2,079,606.60 = 488,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,404.40x = 2,079,606.60 × 488,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,404.40x = 1,016,635,650,633.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,635,650,633.36/1,386,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,289.40

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