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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,466.32, 1,739,883 and 449,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,466.32, 1,739,883 and 449,895.44 is: 674,526.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,466.32 : 1,739,883 = 449,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,466.32/1,739,883 = 449,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,466.32x = 1,739,883 × 449,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,466.32x = 782,765,427,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,765,427,833.52/1,160,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,526.62

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