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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743,233.28, 2,615,000.40 and 481,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743,233.28, 2,615,000.40 and 481,060.80 is: 721,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743,233.28 : 2,615,000.40 = 481,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743,233.28/2,615,000.40 = 481,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743,233.28x = 2,615,000.40 × 481,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743,233.28x = 1,257,974,184,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,974,184,424.32/1,743,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,632.73

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