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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,993.28, 1,760,270.25 and 499,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,993.28, 1,760,270.25 and 499,690.60 is: 749,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,993.28 : 1,760,270.25 = 499,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,993.28/1,760,270.25 = 499,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,993.28x = 1,760,270.25 × 499,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,993.28x = 879,590,494,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,590,494,857.81/1,173,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,229.58

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