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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,983.17, 1,731,311.50 and 481,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,983.17, 1,731,311.50 and 481,437.30 is: 721,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,983.17 : 1,731,311.50 = 481,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,983.17/1,731,311.50 = 481,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,983.17x = 1,731,311.50 × 481,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,983.17x = 833,517,934,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,517,934,018.95/1,154,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,671.06

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