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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,743.85, 1,743,301.04 and 487,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,743.85, 1,743,301.04 and 487,943.73 is: 732,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,743.85 : 1,743,301.04 = 487,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,743.85/1,743,301.04 = 487,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,743.85x = 1,743,301.04 × 487,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,743.85x = 850,632,809,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,632,809,530.76/1,161,743.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,203.41

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