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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,258.98, 1,758,335.63 and 488,864.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,258.98, 1,758,335.63 and 488,864.41 is: 733,274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,258.98 : 1,758,335.63 = 488,864.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,258.98/1,758,335.63 = 488,864.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,258.98x = 1,758,335.63 × 488,864.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,258.98x = 859,587,701,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,587,701,550.25/1,172,258.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,274.57

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