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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,810.90, 1,738,216.35 and 495,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,810.90, 1,738,216.35 and 495,258.90 is: 742,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,810.90 : 1,738,216.35 = 495,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,810.90/1,738,216.35 = 495,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,810.90x = 1,738,216.35 × 495,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,810.90x = 860,867,117,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,867,117,463.02/1,158,810.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,888.35

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