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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,167.40, 1,794,251.10 and 485,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,167.40, 1,794,251.10 and 485,959.40 is: 728,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,167.40 : 1,794,251.10 = 485,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,167.40/1,794,251.10 = 485,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,167.40x = 1,794,251.10 × 485,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,167.40x = 871,933,188,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,933,188,005.34/1,196,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,939.10

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