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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,027.30, 1,738,658.55 and 486,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,027.30, 1,738,658.55 and 486,107.30 is: 728,581.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,027.30 : 1,738,658.55 = 486,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,027.30/1,738,658.55 = 486,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,027.30x = 1,738,658.55 × 486,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,027.30x = 845,174,613,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,174,613,362.42/1,160,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,581.66

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