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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,264.36, 1,760,735.88 and 499,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,264.36, 1,760,735.88 and 499,817.40 is: 750,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,264.36 : 1,760,735.88 = 499,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,264.36/1,760,735.88 = 499,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,264.36x = 1,760,735.88 × 499,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,264.36x = 880,046,429,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,046,429,628.31/1,173,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,083.66

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