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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,952.80, 1,752,457.20 and 495,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,952.80, 1,752,457.20 and 495,551.20 is: 742,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,952.80 : 1,752,457.20 = 495,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,952.80/1,752,457.20 = 495,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,952.80x = 1,752,457.20 × 495,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,952.80x = 868,432,268,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,432,268,408.64/1,168,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,914.74

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