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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,851.12, 1,742,500.50 and 488,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,851.12, 1,742,500.50 and 488,563.80 is: 732,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,851.12 : 1,742,500.50 = 488,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,851.12/1,742,500.50 = 488,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,851.12x = 1,742,500.50 × 488,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,851.12x = 851,322,665,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,322,665,781.90/1,162,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,099.45

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