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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164,953.79, 1,748,109.87 and 490,993.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164,953.79, 1,748,109.87 and 490,993.29 is: 736,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,953.79 : 1,748,109.87 = 490,993.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,953.79/1,748,109.87 = 490,993.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,953.79x = 1,748,109.87 × 490,993.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,953.79x = 858,310,216,352.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,310,216,352.77/1,164,953.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,776.19

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