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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,246.31, 1,736,146.60 and 482,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,246.31, 1,736,146.60 and 482,952.52 is: 724,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,246.31 : 1,736,146.60 = 482,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,246.31/1,736,146.60 = 482,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,246.31x = 1,736,146.60 × 482,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,246.31x = 838,476,375,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,476,375,559.43/1,157,246.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,544.44

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