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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,648.53, 1,741,052.78 and 486,050.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,648.53, 1,741,052.78 and 486,050.61 is: 729,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,648.53 : 1,741,052.78 = 486,050.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,648.53/1,741,052.78 = 486,050.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,648.53x = 1,741,052.78 × 486,050.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,648.53x = 846,239,765,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,239,765,761.20/1,160,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,109.41

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