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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,565.60, 2,225,348.40 and 486,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,565.60, 2,225,348.40 and 486,293.60 is: 729,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,565.60 : 2,225,348.40 = 486,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,565.60/2,225,348.40 = 486,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,565.60x = 2,225,348.40 × 486,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,565.60x = 1,082,172,684,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,172,684,690.24/1,483,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,440.40

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