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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,457.40, 1,739,186.10 and 485,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,457.40, 1,739,186.10 and 485,422.20 is: 728,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,457.40 : 1,739,186.10 = 485,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,457.40/1,739,186.10 = 485,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,457.40x = 1,739,186.10 × 485,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,457.40x = 844,239,542,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,239,542,871.42/1,159,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,133.30

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