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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,217.99, 1,734,986.23 and 483,491.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,217.99, 1,734,986.23 and 483,491.97 is: 724,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,217.99 : 1,734,986.23 = 483,491.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,217.99/1,734,986.23 = 483,491.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,217.99x = 1,734,986.23 × 483,491.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,217.99x = 838,851,909,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,851,909,056.84/1,157,217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,886.68

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