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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,225.20, 1,734,337.80 and 491,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,225.20, 1,734,337.80 and 491,290.80 is: 736,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,225.20 : 1,734,337.80 = 491,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,225.20/1,734,337.80 = 491,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,225.20x = 1,734,337.80 × 491,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,225.20x = 852,064,205,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,064,205,232.24/1,156,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,936.20

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