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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,569.68, 1,744,188.03 and 488,304.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,569.68, 1,744,188.03 and 488,304.21 is: 732,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,569.68 : 1,744,188.03 = 488,304.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,569.68/1,744,188.03 = 488,304.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,569.68x = 1,744,188.03 × 488,304.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,569.68x = 851,694,358,080.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,694,358,080.61/1,162,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,596.40

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