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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,441.34, 1,761,001.17 and 499,994.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,441.34, 1,761,001.17 and 499,994.38 is: 750,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,441.34 : 1,761,001.17 = 499,994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,441.34/1,761,001.17 = 499,994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,441.34x = 1,761,001.17 × 499,994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,441.34x = 880,490,688,173.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,490,688,173.43/1,173,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,349.13

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