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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,157.54, 1,708,451.69 and 490,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,157.54, 1,708,451.69 and 490,054.79 is: 735,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,157.54 : 1,708,451.69 = 490,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,157.54/1,708,451.69 = 490,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,157.54x = 1,708,451.69 × 490,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,157.54x = 837,234,923,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,234,923,175.56/1,138,157.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,605.48

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