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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,588.40, 2,324,382.60 and 484,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,588.40, 2,324,382.60 and 484,956.80 is: 727,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,588.40 : 2,324,382.60 = 484,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,588.40/2,324,382.60 = 484,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,588.40x = 2,324,382.60 × 484,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,588.40x = 1,127,225,147,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,225,147,671.68/1,549,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,435.20

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