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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,014.42, 1,734,519.78 and 482,228.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,014.42, 1,734,519.78 and 482,228.43 is: 723,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,014.42 : 1,734,519.78 = 482,228.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,014.42/1,734,519.78 = 482,228.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,014.42x = 1,734,519.78 × 482,228.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,014.42x = 836,434,750,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,434,750,313.35/1,156,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,550.45

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