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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,100.50, 1,733,350.59 and 490,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,100.50, 1,733,350.59 and 490,252.50 is: 735,675.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,100.50 : 1,733,350.59 = 490,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,100.50/1,733,350.59 = 490,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,100.50x = 1,733,350.59 × 490,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,100.50x = 849,779,460,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,779,460,123.98/1,155,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,675.78

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