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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,994.28, 1,760,271.75 and 499,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,994.28, 1,760,271.75 and 499,691.60 is: 749,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,994.28 : 1,760,271.75 = 499,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,994.28/1,760,271.75 = 499,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,994.28x = 1,760,271.75 × 499,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,994.28x = 879,593,007,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,593,007,192.30/1,173,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,231.08

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