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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,457.31, 2,330,269.01 and 488,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,457.31, 2,330,269.01 and 488,582.41 is: 732,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,457.31 : 2,330,269.01 = 488,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,457.31/2,330,269.01 = 488,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,457.31x = 2,330,269.01 × 488,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,457.31x = 1,138,528,448,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,528,448,854.11/1,553,457.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,899.73

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