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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,179.04, 1,755,903.60 and 496,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,179.04, 1,755,903.60 and 496,639.20 is: 745,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,179.04 : 1,755,903.60 = 496,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,179.04/1,755,903.60 = 496,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,179.04x = 1,755,903.60 × 496,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,179.04x = 872,050,559,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,050,559,181.12/1,170,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,228.32

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