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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,808.64, 1,748,948.67 and 491,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,808.64, 1,748,948.67 and 491,891.34 is: 737,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,808.64 : 1,748,948.67 = 491,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,808.64/1,748,948.67 = 491,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,808.64x = 1,748,948.67 × 491,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,808.64x = 860,292,704,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,292,704,877.52/1,165,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,936.46

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