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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,169.15, 1,736,030.85 and 482,875.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,169.15, 1,736,030.85 and 482,875.35 is: 724,428.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,169.15 : 1,736,030.85 = 482,875.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,169.15/1,736,030.85 = 482,875.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,169.15x = 1,736,030.85 × 482,875.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,169.15x = 838,286,504,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,286,504,304.55/1,157,169.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,428.67

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