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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,912.58, 1,742,041.17 and 486,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,912.58, 1,742,041.17 and 486,933.90 is: 730,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,912.58 : 1,742,041.17 = 486,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,912.58/1,742,041.17 = 486,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,912.58x = 1,742,041.17 × 486,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,912.58x = 848,258,900,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,258,900,868.66/1,160,912.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,682.84

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