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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,446.92, 1,742,084.28 and 487,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,446.92, 1,742,084.28 and 487,501 is: 731,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,446.92 : 1,742,084.28 = 487,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,446.92/1,742,084.28 = 487,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,446.92x = 1,742,084.28 × 487,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,446.92x = 849,267,828,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,267,828,584.28/1,161,446.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,215.36

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