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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,592.44, 1,757,693.73 and 498,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,592.44, 1,757,693.73 and 498,243.76 is: 746,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,592.44 : 1,757,693.73 = 498,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,592.44/1,757,693.73 = 498,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,592.44x = 1,757,693.73 × 498,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,592.44x = 875,759,932,963.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,759,932,963.63/1,172,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,857.90

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