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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,861.20, 1,738,205.40 and 484,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,861.20, 1,738,205.40 and 484,768.40 is: 727,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,861.20 : 1,738,205.40 = 484,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,861.20/1,738,205.40 = 484,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,861.20x = 1,738,205.40 × 484,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,861.20x = 842,627,050,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,627,050,629.36/1,158,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,116.46

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