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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,663.20, 1,740,994.80 and 486,520.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,663.20, 1,740,994.80 and 486,520.45 is: 729,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,663.20 : 1,740,994.80 = 486,520.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,663.20/1,740,994.80 = 486,520.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,663.20x = 1,740,994.80 × 486,520.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,663.20x = 847,029,573,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,029,573,543.66/1,160,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,780.68

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