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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,895.08, 1,742,014.92 and 486,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,895.08, 1,742,014.92 and 486,916.40 is: 730,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,895.08 : 1,742,014.92 = 486,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,895.08/1,742,014.92 = 486,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,895.08x = 1,742,014.92 × 486,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,895.08x = 848,215,633,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,215,633,592.69/1,160,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,656.58

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