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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,222.80, 1,738,951.80 and 486,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,222.80, 1,738,951.80 and 486,302.80 is: 728,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,222.80 : 1,738,951.80 = 486,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,222.80/1,738,951.80 = 486,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,222.80x = 1,738,951.80 × 486,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,222.80x = 845,657,129,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,657,129,405.04/1,160,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,874.77

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