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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,131.04, 1,754,848.80 and 496,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,131.04, 1,754,848.80 and 496,202.40 is: 744,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,131.04 : 1,754,848.80 = 496,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,131.04/1,754,848.80 = 496,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,131.04x = 1,754,848.80 × 496,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,131.04x = 870,760,186,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,760,186,197.12/1,170,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,156.13

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