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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,927.92, 1,760,608.62 and 490,445.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,927.92, 1,760,608.62 and 490,445.55 is: 735,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,927.92 : 1,760,608.62 = 490,445.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,927.92/1,760,608.62 = 490,445.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,927.92x = 1,760,608.62 × 490,445.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,927.92x = 863,482,662,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,482,662,970.64/1,173,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,549.99

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