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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,831.44, 1,743,429 and 487,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,831.44, 1,743,429 and 487,860.68 is: 732,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,831.44 : 1,743,429 = 487,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,831.44/1,743,429 = 487,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,831.44x = 1,743,429 × 487,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,831.44x = 850,550,457,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,550,457,471.72/1,161,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,077.33

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