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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,261.70, 1,738,806.15 and 485,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,261.70, 1,738,806.15 and 485,168.90 is: 727,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,261.70 : 1,738,806.15 = 485,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,261.70/1,738,806.15 = 485,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,261.70x = 1,738,806.15 × 485,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,261.70x = 843,614,667,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,614,667,108.74/1,159,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,717.19

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