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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,446.34, 1,761,008.70 and 499,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,446.34, 1,761,008.70 and 499,999.38 is: 750,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,446.34 : 1,761,008.70 = 499,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,446.34/1,761,008.70 = 499,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,446.34x = 1,761,008.70 × 499,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,446.34x = 880,503,258,174.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,503,258,174.61/1,173,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,356.64

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