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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,079.80, 1,753,737.30 and 496,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,079.80, 1,753,737.30 and 496,159.80 is: 743,653.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,079.80 : 1,753,737.30 = 496,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,079.80/1,753,737.30 = 496,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,079.80x = 1,753,737.30 × 496,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,079.80x = 870,133,948,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,133,948,020.54/1,170,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,653.51

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