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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,938.08, 1,745,083.92 and 488,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,938.08, 1,745,083.92 and 488,970.56 is: 733,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,938.08 : 1,745,083.92 = 488,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,938.08/1,745,083.92 = 488,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,938.08x = 1,745,083.92 × 488,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,938.08x = 853,294,661,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,294,661,609.40/1,162,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,740.41

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