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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,591.39, 1,732,447.58 and 482,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,591.39, 1,732,447.58 and 482,174.30 is: 722,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,591.39 : 1,732,447.58 = 482,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,591.39/1,732,447.58 = 482,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,591.39x = 1,732,447.58 × 482,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,591.39x = 835,341,701,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,341,701,093.44/1,155,591.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,869.44

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