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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,234.70, 2,224,722.45 and 485,962.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,234.70, 2,224,722.45 and 485,962.70 is: 728,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,234.70 : 2,224,722.45 = 485,962.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,234.70/2,224,722.45 = 485,962.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,234.70x = 2,224,722.45 × 485,962.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,234.70x = 1,081,132,128,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,132,128,552.62/1,483,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,901.59

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