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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,848.60, 1,753,448.10 and 494,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,848.60, 1,753,448.10 and 494,928.60 is: 742,467.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,848.60 : 1,753,448.10 = 494,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,848.60/1,753,448.10 = 494,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,848.60x = 1,753,448.10 × 494,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,848.60x = 867,831,613,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,831,613,305.66/1,168,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,467.09

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