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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,077.80, 1,753,734.30 and 496,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,077.80, 1,753,734.30 and 496,157.80 is: 743,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,077.80 : 1,753,734.30 = 496,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,077.80/1,753,734.30 = 496,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,077.80x = 1,753,734.30 × 496,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,077.80x = 870,128,952,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,128,952,072.54/1,170,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,650.51

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