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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,264.63, 1,755,733.20 and 487,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,264.63, 1,755,733.20 and 487,018.50 is: 730,667.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,264.63 : 1,755,733.20 = 487,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,264.63/1,755,733.20 = 487,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,264.63x = 1,755,733.20 × 487,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,264.63x = 855,074,549,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,074,549,464.20/1,170,264.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,667.69

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