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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,048.70, 1,134,073.05 and 488,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,048.70, 1,134,073.05 and 488,359.90 is: 732,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,048.70 : 1,134,073.05 = 488,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,048.70/1,134,073.05 = 488,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,048.70x = 1,134,073.05 × 488,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,048.70x = 553,835,801,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,835,801,290.70/756,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,539.85

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