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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,800.60, 1,731,279.30 and 489,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,800.60, 1,731,279.30 and 489,405.40 is: 733,717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,800.60 : 1,731,279.30 = 489,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,800.60/1,731,279.30 = 489,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,800.60x = 1,731,279.30 × 489,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,800.60x = 847,297,438,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,297,438,328.22/1,154,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,717.53

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