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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,223.30, 1,738,952.55 and 486,303.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,223.30, 1,738,952.55 and 486,303.30 is: 728,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,223.30 : 1,738,952.55 = 486,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,223.30/1,738,952.55 = 486,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,223.30x = 1,738,952.55 × 486,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,223.30x = 845,658,363,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,658,363,608.42/1,160,223.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,875.52

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