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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,248.38, 1,736,035.20 and 483,176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,248.38, 1,736,035.20 and 483,176.35 is: 724,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,248.38 : 1,736,035.20 = 483,176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,248.38/1,736,035.20 = 483,176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,248.38x = 1,736,035.20 × 483,176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,248.38x = 838,811,153,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,811,153,577.56/1,157,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,832.43

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