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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,249.30, 1,749,901.95 and 493,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,249.30, 1,749,901.95 and 493,847.70 is: 740,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,249.30 : 1,749,901.95 = 493,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,249.30/1,749,901.95 = 493,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,249.30x = 1,749,901.95 × 493,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,249.30x = 864,185,053,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,185,053,233.02/1,167,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,360.31

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