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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,258.10, 1,758,334.32 and 488,863.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,258.10, 1,758,334.32 and 488,863.53 is: 733,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,258.10 : 1,758,334.32 = 488,863.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,258.10/1,758,334.32 = 488,863.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,258.10x = 1,758,334.32 × 488,863.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,258.10x = 859,585,522,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,585,522,595.35/1,172,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,273.26

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