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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,343.58, 1,740,599.20 and 485,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,343.58, 1,740,599.20 and 485,746.42 is: 728,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,343.58 : 1,740,599.20 = 485,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,343.58/1,740,599.20 = 485,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,343.58x = 1,740,599.20 × 485,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,343.58x = 845,489,830,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,489,830,054.86/1,160,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,654.72

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