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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,981.60, 1,760,252.74 and 499,678.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,981.60, 1,760,252.74 and 499,678.93 is: 749,212.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,981.60 : 1,760,252.74 = 499,678.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,981.60/1,760,252.74 = 499,678.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,981.60x = 1,760,252.74 × 499,678.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,981.60x = 879,561,198,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,561,198,107.81/1,173,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,212.08

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