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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,649, 1,755,934.35 and 496,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,649, 1,755,934.35 and 496,296.46 is: 744,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,649 : 1,755,934.35 = 496,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,649/1,755,934.35 = 496,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,649x = 1,755,934.35 × 496,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,649x = 871,464,001,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,464,001,897.40/1,170,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,428.09

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