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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,591.94, 1,757,692.98 and 498,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,591.94, 1,757,692.98 and 498,243.26 is: 746,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,591.94 : 1,757,692.98 = 498,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,591.94/1,757,692.98 = 498,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,591.94x = 1,757,692.98 × 498,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,591.94x = 875,758,671,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,758,671,645.85/1,172,591.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,857.15

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