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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,599.46, 1,732,459.64 and 482,182.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,599.46, 1,732,459.64 and 482,182.34 is: 722,881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,599.46 : 1,732,459.64 = 482,182.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,599.46/1,732,459.64 = 482,182.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,599.46x = 1,732,459.64 × 482,182.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,599.46x = 835,361,443,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,361,443,170.76/1,155,599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,881.48

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