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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,967.20, 1,739,864.40 and 485,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,967.20, 1,739,864.40 and 485,874.40 is: 728,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,967.20 : 1,739,864.40 = 485,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,967.20/1,739,864.40 = 485,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,967.20x = 1,739,864.40 × 485,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,967.20x = 845,355,571,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,355,571,431.36/1,159,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,775.41

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