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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,508.42, 1,748,499.95 and 491,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,508.42, 1,748,499.95 and 491,592.23 is: 737,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,508.42 : 1,748,499.95 = 491,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,508.42/1,748,499.95 = 491,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,508.42x = 1,748,499.95 × 491,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,508.42x = 859,548,995,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,548,995,175.62/1,165,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,488.45

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