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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,682.62, 1,740,763.31 and 487,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,682.62, 1,740,763.31 and 487,524.02 is: 731,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,682.62 : 1,740,763.31 = 487,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,682.62/1,740,763.31 = 487,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,682.62x = 1,740,763.31 × 487,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,682.62x = 848,663,915,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,663,915,618.27/1,160,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,176.55

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