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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,309.60, 2,224,964.40 and 486,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,309.60, 2,224,964.40 and 486,037.60 is: 729,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,309.60 : 2,224,964.40 = 486,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,309.60/2,224,964.40 = 486,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,309.60x = 2,224,964.40 × 486,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,309.60x = 1,081,416,357,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,416,357,061.44/1,483,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,056.40

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