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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,014.63, 1,760,302.22 and 499,711.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,014.63, 1,760,302.22 and 499,711.95 is: 749,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,014.63 : 1,760,302.22 = 499,711.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,014.63/1,760,302.22 = 499,711.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,014.63x = 1,760,302.22 × 499,711.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,014.63x = 879,644,052,446.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,644,052,446.97/1,174,014.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,261.58

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