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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,264.90, 1,738,897.35 and 485,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,264.90, 1,738,897.35 and 485,229.70 is: 727,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,264.90 : 1,738,897.35 = 485,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,264.90/1,738,897.35 = 485,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,264.90x = 1,738,897.35 × 485,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,264.90x = 843,764,639,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,764,639,471.30/1,159,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,844.55

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