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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,468.80, 1,750,231.20 and 494,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,468.80, 1,750,231.20 and 494,067.20 is: 740,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,468.80 : 1,750,231.20 = 494,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,468.80/1,750,231.20 = 494,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,468.80x = 1,750,231.20 × 494,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,468.80x = 864,731,828,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,731,828,336.64/1,167,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,689.45

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