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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,032.23, 1,760,328.59 and 499,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,032.23, 1,760,328.59 and 499,729.64 is: 749,288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,032.23 : 1,760,328.59 = 499,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,032.23/1,760,328.59 = 499,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,032.23x = 1,760,328.59 × 499,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,032.23x = 879,688,361,262.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,688,361,262.12/1,174,032.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,288.09

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