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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,075.92, 1,717,362.84 and 480,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,075.92, 1,717,362.84 and 480,865.04 is: 720,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,075.92 : 1,717,362.84 = 480,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,075.92/1,717,362.84 = 480,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,075.92x = 1,717,362.84 × 480,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,075.92x = 825,819,750,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,819,750,751.11/1,146,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,562.87

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