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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,071.92, 1,717,356.84 and 480,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,071.92, 1,717,356.84 and 480,861.04 is: 720,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,071.92 : 1,717,356.84 = 480,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,071.92/1,717,356.84 = 480,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,071.92x = 1,717,356.84 × 480,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,071.92x = 825,809,996,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,809,996,133.51/1,146,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,556.87

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