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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,984.10, 1,760,256.49 and 499,681.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,984.10, 1,760,256.49 and 499,681.42 is: 749,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,984.10 : 1,760,256.49 = 499,681.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,984.10/1,760,256.49 = 499,681.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,984.10x = 1,760,256.49 × 499,681.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,984.10x = 879,567,462,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,567,462,487.42/1,173,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,215.82

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