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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,268.80, 2,223,403.20 and 485,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,268.80, 2,223,403.20 and 485,097.60 is: 727,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,268.80 : 2,223,403.20 = 485,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,268.80/2,223,403.20 = 485,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,268.80x = 2,223,403.20 × 485,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,268.80x = 1,078,567,556,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,567,556,152.32/1,482,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,646.40

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