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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,154.82, 1,738,172.31 and 484,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,154.82, 1,738,172.31 and 484,749.28 is: 726,263.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,154.82 : 1,738,172.31 = 484,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,154.82/1,738,172.31 = 484,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,154.82x = 1,738,172.31 × 484,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,154.82x = 842,577,775,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,577,775,788.44/1,160,154.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,263.22

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