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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,592.94, 1,757,694.48 and 498,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,592.94, 1,757,694.48 and 498,244.26 is: 746,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,592.94 : 1,757,694.48 = 498,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,592.94/1,757,694.48 = 498,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,592.94x = 1,757,694.48 × 498,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,592.94x = 875,761,185,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,761,185,493.69/1,172,592.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,858.65

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