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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,049.75, 2,220,425.64 and 482,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,049.75, 2,220,425.64 and 482,777.75 is: 724,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,049.75 : 2,220,425.64 = 482,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,049.75/2,220,425.64 = 482,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,049.75x = 2,220,425.64 × 482,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,049.75x = 1,071,972,094,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,972,094,521.51/1,480,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,281.12

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