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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,703,051.76, 2,553,835.84 and 488,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,703,051.76, 2,553,835.84 and 488,360 is: 732,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703,051.76 : 2,553,835.84 = 488,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703,051.76/2,553,835.84 = 488,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703,051.76x = 2,553,835.84 × 488,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703,051.76x = 1,247,191,270,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,191,270,822.40/1,703,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,327.28

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