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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,233.80, 1,749,878.70 and 493,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,233.80, 1,749,878.70 and 493,832.20 is: 740,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,233.80 : 1,749,878.70 = 493,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,233.80/1,749,878.70 = 493,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,233.80x = 1,749,878.70 × 493,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,233.80x = 864,146,448,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,146,448,154.14/1,167,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,337.07

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