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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,927.79, 1,760,608.27 and 490,445.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,927.79, 1,760,608.27 and 490,445.34 is: 735,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,927.79 : 1,760,608.27 = 490,445.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,927.79/1,760,608.27 = 490,445.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,927.79x = 1,760,608.27 × 490,445.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,927.79x = 863,482,121,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,482,121,586.96/1,173,927.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,549.60

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