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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,999.80, 1,752,527.70 and 495,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,999.80, 1,752,527.70 and 495,598.20 is: 742,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,999.80 : 1,752,527.70 = 495,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,999.80/1,752,527.70 = 495,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,999.80x = 1,752,527.70 × 495,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,999.80x = 868,549,573,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,549,573,570.14/1,168,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,985.22

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