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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,540.40, 2,153,643.78 and 488,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,540.40, 2,153,643.78 and 488,919.32 is: 733,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,540.40 : 2,153,643.78 = 488,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,540.40/2,153,643.78 = 488,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,540.40x = 2,153,643.78 × 488,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,540.40x = 1,052,958,052,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,958,052,439.83/1,435,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,492.46

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