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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,650, 1,755,935.84 and 496,297.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,650, 1,755,935.84 and 496,297.46 is: 744,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,650 : 1,755,935.84 = 496,297.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,650/1,755,935.84 = 496,297.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,650x = 1,755,935.84 × 496,297.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,650x = 871,466,497,314.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,466,497,314.97/1,170,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,429.59

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