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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,027.46, 1,740,233.90 and 486,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,027.46, 1,740,233.90 and 486,159.44 is: 729,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,027.46 : 1,740,233.90 = 486,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,027.46/1,740,233.90 = 486,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,027.46x = 1,740,233.90 × 486,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,027.46x = 846,031,130,807.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,031,130,807.25/1,160,027.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,319.92

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