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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,050.83, 2,614,726.91 and 480,878.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,050.83, 2,614,726.91 and 480,878.46 is: 721,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,050.83 : 2,614,726.91 = 480,878.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,050.83/2,614,726.91 = 480,878.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,050.83x = 2,614,726.91 × 480,878.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,050.83x = 1,257,365,849,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,365,849,801.36/1,743,050.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,359.26

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