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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,715.16, 1,748,811.48 and 491,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,715.16, 1,748,811.48 and 491,796.60 is: 737,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,715.16 : 1,748,811.48 = 491,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,715.16/1,748,811.48 = 491,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,715.16x = 1,748,811.48 × 491,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,715.16x = 860,059,539,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,059,539,904.97/1,165,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,795.62

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