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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169,142.61, 1,753,897.38 and 495,225.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169,142.61, 1,753,897.38 and 495,225.85 is: 742,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,142.61 : 1,753,897.38 = 495,225.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,142.61/1,753,897.38 = 495,225.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,142.61x = 1,753,897.38 × 495,225.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,142.61x = 868,575,320,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,575,320,823.27/1,169,142.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,916.49

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