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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,829.44, 1,743,426 and 487,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,829.44, 1,743,426 and 487,858.68 is: 732,074.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,829.44 : 1,743,426 = 487,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,829.44/1,743,426 = 487,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,829.44x = 1,743,426 × 487,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,829.44x = 850,545,507,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,545,507,037.68/1,161,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,074.33

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