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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,448, 1,757,692.80 and 499,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,448, 1,757,692.80 and 499,057.92 is: 748,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,448 : 1,757,692.80 = 499,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,448/1,757,692.80 = 499,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,448x = 1,757,692.80 × 499,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,448x = 877,190,512,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,190,512,766.98/1,172,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,170.08

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