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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,303.60, 2,224,955.40 and 486,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,303.60, 2,224,955.40 and 486,031.60 is: 729,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,303.60 : 2,224,955.40 = 486,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,303.60/2,224,955.40 = 486,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,303.60x = 2,224,955.40 × 486,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,303.60x = 1,081,398,632,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,398,632,990.64/1,483,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,047.40

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