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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,980.17, 1,731,307.01 and 481,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,980.17, 1,731,307.01 and 481,434.30 is: 721,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,980.17 : 1,731,307.01 = 481,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,980.17/1,731,307.01 = 481,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,980.17x = 1,731,307.01 × 481,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,980.17x = 833,510,576,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,510,576,037.27/1,154,980.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,666.57

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