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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,375.32, 1,757,333.62 and 497,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,375.32, 1,757,333.62 and 497,478.60 is: 746,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,375.32 : 1,757,333.62 = 497,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,375.32/1,757,333.62 = 497,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,375.32x = 1,757,333.62 × 497,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,375.32x = 874,235,869,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,235,869,010.53/1,171,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,332.84

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