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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,233.20, 1,738,763.40 and 485,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,233.20, 1,738,763.40 and 485,140.40 is: 727,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,233.20 : 1,738,763.40 = 485,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,233.20/1,738,763.40 = 485,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,233.20x = 1,738,763.40 × 485,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,233.20x = 843,544,371,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,544,371,381.36/1,159,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,674.44

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