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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,242.88, 1,758,221.72 and 498,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,242.88, 1,758,221.72 and 498,595.04 is: 747,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,242.88 : 1,758,221.72 = 498,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,242.88/1,758,221.72 = 498,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,242.88x = 1,758,221.72 × 498,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,242.88x = 876,640,628,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,640,628,812.27/1,172,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,831.91

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