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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,338.20, 1,736,007.30 and 492,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,338.20, 1,736,007.30 and 492,403.80 is: 738,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,338.20 : 1,736,007.30 = 492,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,338.20/1,736,007.30 = 492,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,338.20x = 1,736,007.30 × 492,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,338.20x = 854,816,591,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,816,591,347.74/1,157,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,605.70

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