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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,059.20, 1,737,002.40 and 483,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,059.20, 1,737,002.40 and 483,966.40 is: 725,913.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,059.20 : 1,737,002.40 = 483,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,059.20/1,737,002.40 = 483,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,059.20x = 1,737,002.40 × 483,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,059.20x = 840,650,798,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,650,798,319.36/1,158,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,913.49

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