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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,054.62, 1,759,852.79 and 491,332.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,054.62, 1,759,852.79 and 491,332.63 is: 736,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,054.62 : 1,759,852.79 = 491,332.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,054.62/1,759,852.79 = 491,332.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,054.62x = 1,759,852.79 × 491,332.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,054.62x = 864,673,097,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,673,097,266.88/1,174,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,484.56

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