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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,751.20, 1,738,126.80 and 493,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,751.20, 1,738,126.80 and 493,816.80 is: 740,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,751.20 : 1,738,126.80 = 493,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,751.20/1,738,126.80 = 493,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,751.20x = 1,738,126.80 × 493,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,751.20x = 858,316,214,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,316,214,370.24/1,158,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,725.20

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