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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,300.60, 1,732,029.30 and 489,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,300.60, 1,732,029.30 and 489,905.40 is: 734,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,300.60 : 1,732,029.30 = 489,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,300.60/1,732,029.30 = 489,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,300.60x = 1,732,029.30 × 489,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,300.60x = 848,530,507,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,530,507,028.22/1,155,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,467.30

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