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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,809.60, 1,731,292.80 and 489,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,809.60, 1,731,292.80 and 489,414.40 is: 733,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,809.60 : 1,731,292.80 = 489,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,809.60/1,731,292.80 = 489,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,809.60x = 1,731,292.80 × 489,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,809.60x = 847,319,626,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,319,626,936.32/1,154,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,731.02

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