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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153,849.20, 1,730,773.80 and 488,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153,849.20, 1,730,773.80 and 488,914.80 is: 733,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153,849.20 : 1,730,773.80 = 488,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153,849.20/1,730,773.80 = 488,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153,849.20x = 1,730,773.80 × 488,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153,849.20x = 846,200,926,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,200,926,272.24/1,153,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,372.20

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