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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,087.30, 1,753,748.55 and 496,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,087.30, 1,753,748.55 and 496,167.30 is: 743,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,087.30 : 1,753,748.55 = 496,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,087.30/1,753,748.55 = 496,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,087.30x = 1,753,748.55 × 496,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,087.30x = 870,152,682,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,152,682,932.42/1,170,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,664.75

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