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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153,773.37, 1,731,279.71 and 480,319.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153,773.37, 1,731,279.71 and 480,319.53 is: 720,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153,773.37 : 1,731,279.71 = 480,319.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153,773.37/1,731,279.71 = 480,319.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153,773.37x = 1,731,279.71 × 480,319.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153,773.37x = 831,567,456,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,567,456,605.74/1,153,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,737.26

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