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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,249.76, 1,761,716.07 and 491,458.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,249.76, 1,761,716.07 and 491,458.77 is: 737,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,249.76 : 1,761,716.07 = 491,458.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,249.76/1,761,716.07 = 491,458.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,249.76x = 1,761,716.07 × 491,458.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,249.76x = 865,810,812,851.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,810,812,851.43/1,174,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,331.06

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