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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,242.20, 1,743,085.74 and 488,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,242.20, 1,743,085.74 and 488,336.24 is: 732,387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,242.20 : 1,743,085.74 = 488,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,242.20/1,743,085.74 = 488,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,242.20x = 1,743,085.74 × 488,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,242.20x = 851,211,936,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,211,936,269.22/1,162,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,387.74

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