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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,968.40, 1,741,768.20 and 486,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,968.40, 1,741,768.20 and 486,695.60 is: 730,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,968.40 : 1,741,768.20 = 486,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,968.40/1,741,768.20 = 486,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,968.40x = 1,741,768.20 × 486,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,968.40x = 847,710,919,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,710,919,159.92/1,160,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,175.70

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