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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,928.40, 2,225,957.40 and 486,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,928.40, 2,225,957.40 and 486,656.40 is: 730,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,928.40 : 2,225,957.40 = 486,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,928.40/2,225,957.40 = 486,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,928.40x = 2,225,957.40 × 486,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,928.40x = 1,083,276,414,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,276,414,837.36/1,483,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,005.85

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