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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,168.40, 1,755,422.70 and 496,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,168.40, 1,755,422.70 and 496,248.40 is: 744,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,168.40 : 1,755,422.70 = 496,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,168.40/1,755,422.70 = 496,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,168.40x = 1,755,422.70 × 496,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,168.40x = 871,125,706,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,125,706,198.68/1,170,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,444.74

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