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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,884.08, 1,741,998.42 and 486,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,884.08, 1,741,998.42 and 486,905.40 is: 730,640.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,884.08 : 1,741,998.42 = 486,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,884.08/1,741,998.42 = 486,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,884.08x = 1,741,998.42 × 486,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,884.08x = 848,188,437,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,188,437,489.47/1,160,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,640.08

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