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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,050.70, 1,736,989.65 and 483,957.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,050.70, 1,736,989.65 and 483,957.90 is: 725,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,050.70 : 1,736,989.65 = 483,957.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,050.70/1,736,989.65 = 483,957.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,050.70x = 1,736,989.65 × 483,957.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,050.70x = 840,629,863,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,629,863,335.74/1,158,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,900.74

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