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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832,880.40, 2,749,320.60 and 485,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832,880.40, 2,749,320.60 and 485,040.40 is: 727,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,880.40 : 2,749,320.60 = 485,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,880.40/2,749,320.60 = 485,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,880.40x = 2,749,320.60 × 485,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,880.40x = 1,333,531,563,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,531,563,552.24/1,832,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,560.60

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