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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,260.60, 1,758,338.07 and 488,866.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,260.60, 1,758,338.07 and 488,866.03 is: 733,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,260.60 : 1,758,338.07 = 488,866.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,260.60/1,758,338.07 = 488,866.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,260.60x = 1,758,338.07 × 488,866.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,260.60x = 859,591,751,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,591,751,678.76/1,172,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,277.01

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