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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,648, 1,755,932.85 and 496,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,648, 1,755,932.85 and 496,295.46 is: 744,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,648 : 1,755,932.85 = 496,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,648/1,755,932.85 = 496,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,648x = 1,755,932.85 × 496,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,648x = 871,461,501,519.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,461,501,519.86/1,170,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,426.59

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