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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195,280.20, 1,793,940.90 and 485,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195,280.20, 1,793,940.90 and 485,817.40 is: 729,140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,280.20 : 1,793,940.90 = 485,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,280.20/1,793,940.90 = 485,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,280.20x = 1,793,940.90 × 485,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,280.20x = 871,527,703,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,527,703,791.66/1,195,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,140.92

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