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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,644.93, 1,741,047.40 and 486,047.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,644.93, 1,741,047.40 and 486,047.01 is: 729,104.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,644.93 : 1,741,047.40 = 486,047.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,644.93/1,741,047.40 = 486,047.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,644.93x = 1,741,047.40 × 486,047.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,644.93x = 846,230,880,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,230,880,608.04/1,160,644.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,104.02

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