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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,013.32, 1,742,192.58 and 487,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,013.32, 1,742,192.58 and 487,035 is: 730,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,013.32 : 1,742,192.58 = 487,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,013.32/1,742,192.58 = 487,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,013.32x = 1,742,192.58 × 487,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,013.32x = 848,508,763,200.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,508,763,200.30/1,161,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,834.65

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