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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164,250.40, 1,746,375.60 and 491,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164,250.40, 1,746,375.60 and 491,091.80 is: 736,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,250.40 : 1,746,375.60 = 491,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,250.40/1,746,375.60 = 491,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,250.40x = 1,746,375.60 × 491,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,250.40x = 857,630,736,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,630,736,880.08/1,164,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,637.70

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