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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,969.40, 1,741,769.70 and 486,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,969.40, 1,741,769.70 and 486,696.60 is: 730,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,969.40 : 1,741,769.70 = 486,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,969.40/1,741,769.70 = 486,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,969.40x = 1,741,769.70 × 486,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,969.40x = 847,713,390,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,713,390,973.02/1,160,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,177.20

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