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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,188.40, 1,755,452.70 and 496,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,188.40, 1,755,452.70 and 496,268.40 is: 744,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,188.40 : 1,755,452.70 = 496,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,188.40/1,755,452.70 = 496,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,188.40x = 1,755,452.70 × 496,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,188.40x = 871,175,702,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,175,702,704.68/1,170,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,474.74

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