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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,508.67, 1,748,500.33 and 491,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,508.67, 1,748,500.33 and 491,592.48 is: 737,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,508.67 : 1,748,500.33 = 491,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,508.67/1,748,500.33 = 491,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,508.67x = 1,748,500.33 × 491,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,508.67x = 859,549,613,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,549,613,505.52/1,165,508.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,488.82

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