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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,966.40, 1,741,765.20 and 486,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,966.40, 1,741,765.20 and 486,693.60 is: 730,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,966.40 : 1,741,765.20 = 486,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,966.40/1,741,765.20 = 486,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,966.40x = 1,741,765.20 × 486,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,966.40x = 847,705,975,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,705,975,542.72/1,160,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,172.70

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