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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,143.04, 1,754,866.80 and 496,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,143.04, 1,754,866.80 and 496,214.40 is: 744,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,143.04 : 1,754,866.80 = 496,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,143.04/1,754,866.80 = 496,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,143.04x = 1,754,866.80 × 496,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,143.04x = 870,790,176,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,790,176,241.92/1,170,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,174.13

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