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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,016.80, 1,738,642.80 and 486,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,016.80, 1,738,642.80 and 486,096.80 is: 728,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,016.80 : 1,738,642.80 = 486,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,016.80/1,738,642.80 = 486,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,016.80x = 1,738,642.80 × 486,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,016.80x = 845,148,701,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,148,701,423.04/1,160,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,565.92

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