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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,989.60, 1,760,264.73 and 499,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,989.60, 1,760,264.73 and 499,686.92 is: 749,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,989.60 : 1,760,264.73 = 499,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,989.60/1,760,264.73 = 499,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,989.60x = 1,760,264.73 × 499,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,989.60x = 879,581,261,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,581,261,318.33/1,173,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,224.07

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