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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,863.92, 1,741,968.18 and 486,885.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,863.92, 1,741,968.18 and 486,885.06 is: 730,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,863.92 : 1,741,968.18 = 486,885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,863.92/1,741,968.18 = 486,885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,863.92x = 1,741,968.18 × 486,885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,863.92x = 848,138,281,837.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,138,281,837.39/1,160,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,609.56

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