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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,572.43, 1,744,192.16 and 488,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,572.43, 1,744,192.16 and 488,306.96 is: 732,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,572.43 : 1,744,192.16 = 488,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,572.43/1,744,192.16 = 488,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,572.43x = 1,744,192.16 × 488,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,572.43x = 851,701,171,305.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,701,171,305.43/1,162,572.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,600.52

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