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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,008.74, 1,732,685.39 and 480,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,008.74, 1,732,685.39 and 480,706.12 is: 721,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,008.74 : 1,732,685.39 = 480,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,008.74/1,732,685.39 = 480,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,008.74x = 1,732,685.39 × 480,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,008.74x = 832,912,471,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,912,471,007.59/1,155,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,130.88

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