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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,294.34, 1,792,891.50 and 485,934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,294.34, 1,792,891.50 and 485,934.90 is: 728,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,294.34 : 1,792,891.50 = 485,934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,294.34/1,792,891.50 = 485,934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,294.34x = 1,792,891.50 × 485,934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,294.34x = 871,228,551,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,228,551,763.35/1,196,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,272.74

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