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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,258.60, 1,758,335.07 and 488,864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,258.60, 1,758,335.07 and 488,864.03 is: 733,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,258.60 : 1,758,335.07 = 488,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,258.60/1,758,335.07 = 488,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,258.60x = 1,758,335.07 × 488,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,258.60x = 859,586,768,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,586,768,410.53/1,172,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,274.01

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