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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,032.80, 1,738,666.80 and 486,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,032.80, 1,738,666.80 and 486,112.80 is: 728,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,032.80 : 1,738,666.80 = 486,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,032.80/1,738,666.80 = 486,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,032.80x = 1,738,666.80 × 486,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,032.80x = 845,188,186,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,188,186,415.04/1,160,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,589.90

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