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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,389.80, 1,737,702.30 and 485,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,389.80, 1,737,702.30 and 485,469.80 is: 727,625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,389.80 : 1,737,702.30 = 485,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,389.80/1,737,702.30 = 485,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,389.80x = 1,737,702.30 × 485,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,389.80x = 843,601,988,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,601,988,040.54/1,159,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,625.85

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