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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164,203.52, 1,746,976 and 490,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164,203.52, 1,746,976 and 490,232.32 is: 735,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,203.52 : 1,746,976 = 490,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,203.52/1,746,976 = 490,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,203.52x = 1,746,976 × 490,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,203.52x = 856,424,097,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,424,097,464.32/1,164,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,630.91

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