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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,013.88, 1,760,301.09 and 499,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,013.88, 1,760,301.09 and 499,711.20 is: 749,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,013.88 : 1,760,301.09 = 499,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,013.88/1,760,301.09 = 499,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,013.88x = 1,760,301.09 × 499,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,013.88x = 879,642,170,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,642,170,045.21/1,174,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,260.45

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