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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,276.40, 1,749,414.60 and 493,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,276.40, 1,749,414.60 and 493,117.80 is: 739,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,276.40 : 1,749,414.60 = 493,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,276.40/1,749,414.60 = 493,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,276.40x = 1,749,414.60 × 493,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,276.40x = 862,667,478,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,667,478,839.88/1,166,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,676.70

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