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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,217.62, 1,734,985.67 and 483,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,217.62, 1,734,985.67 and 483,491.60 is: 724,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,217.62 : 1,734,985.67 = 483,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,217.62/1,734,985.67 = 483,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,217.62x = 1,734,985.67 × 483,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,217.62x = 838,850,986,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,850,986,472.99/1,157,217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,886.12

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