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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,278.80, 1,749,946.20 and 493,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,278.80, 1,749,946.20 and 493,877.20 is: 740,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,278.80 : 1,749,946.20 = 493,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,278.80/1,749,946.20 = 493,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,278.80x = 1,749,946.20 × 493,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,278.80x = 864,258,529,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,258,529,406.64/1,167,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,404.55

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