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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,928.42, 1,760,609.37 and 490,446.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,928.42, 1,760,609.37 and 490,446.05 is: 735,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,928.42 : 1,760,609.37 = 490,446.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,928.42/1,760,609.37 = 490,446.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,928.42x = 1,760,609.37 × 490,446.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,928.42x = 863,483,911,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,483,911,109.49/1,173,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,550.74

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