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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,997.38, 1,760,276.46 and 499,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,997.38, 1,760,276.46 and 499,694.70 is: 749,235.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,997.38 : 1,760,276.46 = 499,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,997.38/1,760,276.46 = 499,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,997.38x = 1,760,276.46 × 499,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,997.38x = 879,600,817,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,600,817,596.76/1,173,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,235.76

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