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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,048.92, 2,614,724.00 and 480,876.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,048.92, 2,614,724.00 and 480,876.54 is: 721,356.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,048.92 : 2,614,724.00 = 480,876.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,048.92/2,614,724.00 = 480,876.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,048.92x = 2,614,724.00 × 480,876.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,048.92x = 1,257,359,427,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,359,427,770.58/1,743,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,356.36

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