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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,737.60, 1,753,281.60 and 494,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,737.60, 1,753,281.60 and 494,817.60 is: 742,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,737.60 : 1,753,281.60 = 494,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,737.60/1,753,281.60 = 494,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,737.60x = 1,753,281.60 × 494,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,737.60x = 867,554,593,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,554,593,436.16/1,168,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,300.58

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