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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,574.16, 1,757,016.73 and 497,650.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,574.16, 1,757,016.73 and 497,650.11 is: 746,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,574.16 : 1,757,016.73 = 497,650.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,574.16/1,757,016.73 = 497,650.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,574.16x = 1,757,016.73 × 497,650.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,574.16x = 874,379,568,956.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,379,568,956.34/1,171,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,328.83

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