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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,908.79, 2,233,363.38 and 366,977.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,908.79, 2,233,363.38 and 366,977.79 is: 550,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,908.79 : 2,233,363.38 = 366,977.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,908.79/2,233,363.38 = 366,977.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,908.79x = 2,233,363.38 × 366,977.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,908.79x = 819,594,757,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,594,757,459.33/1,488,908.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,466.73

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