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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164,219.52, 1,747,000 and 490,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164,219.52, 1,747,000 and 490,248.32 is: 735,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,219.52 : 1,747,000 = 490,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,219.52/1,747,000 = 490,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,219.52x = 1,747,000 × 490,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,219.52x = 856,463,815,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,463,815,040/1,164,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,654.92

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