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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195,279.20, 1,793,939.40 and 485,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195,279.20, 1,793,939.40 and 485,816.40 is: 729,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,279.20 : 1,793,939.40 = 485,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,279.20/1,793,939.40 = 485,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,279.20x = 1,793,939.40 × 485,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,279.20x = 871,525,181,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,525,181,126.16/1,195,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,139.42

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