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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,048.70, 1,736,986.65 and 483,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,048.70, 1,736,986.65 and 483,955.90 is: 725,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,048.70 : 1,736,986.65 = 483,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,048.70/1,736,986.65 = 483,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,048.70x = 1,736,986.65 × 483,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,048.70x = 840,624,937,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,624,937,488.74/1,158,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,897.74

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