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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,729.54, 1,758,996.99 and 498,962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,729.54, 1,758,996.99 and 498,962.82 is: 747,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,729.54 : 1,758,996.99 = 498,962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,729.54/1,758,996.99 = 498,962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,729.54x = 1,758,996.99 × 498,962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,729.54x = 877,674,098,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,674,098,501.91/1,173,729.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,765.20

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