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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,331.40, 1,749,497.10 and 493,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,331.40, 1,749,497.10 and 493,172.80 is: 739,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,331.40 : 1,749,497.10 = 493,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,331.40/1,749,497.10 = 493,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,331.40x = 1,749,497.10 × 493,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,331.40x = 862,804,383,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,804,383,398.88/1,166,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,759.20

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