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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,036.80, 1,738,672.80 and 486,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,036.80, 1,738,672.80 and 486,116.80 is: 728,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,036.80 : 1,738,672.80 = 486,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,036.80/1,738,672.80 = 486,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,036.80x = 1,738,672.80 × 486,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,036.80x = 845,198,057,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,198,057,783.04/1,160,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,595.90

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