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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,839.72, 1,761,425.93 and 499,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,839.72, 1,761,425.93 and 499,850.73 is: 750,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,839.72 : 1,761,425.93 = 499,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,839.72/1,761,425.93 = 499,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,839.72x = 1,761,425.93 × 499,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,839.72x = 880,450,034,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,450,034,452.18/1,173,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,059.84

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