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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,420.80, 2,153,464.72 and 488,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,420.80, 2,153,464.72 and 488,799.72 is: 733,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,420.80 : 2,153,464.72 = 488,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,420.80/2,153,464.72 = 488,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,420.80x = 2,153,464.72 × 488,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,420.80x = 1,052,612,952,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,612,952,165.88/1,435,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,313.15

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