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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,568.64, 1,757,008.50 and 497,644.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,568.64, 1,757,008.50 and 497,644.59 is: 746,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,568.64 : 1,757,008.50 = 497,644.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,568.64/1,757,008.50 = 497,644.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,568.64x = 1,757,008.50 × 497,644.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,568.64x = 874,365,779,331.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,365,779,331.63/1,171,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,320.57

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