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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,356.04, 1,761,083.34 and 500,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,356.04, 1,761,083.34 and 500,009.80 is: 749,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,356.04 : 1,761,083.34 = 500,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,356.04/1,761,083.34 = 500,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,356.04x = 1,761,083.34 × 500,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,356.04x = 880,558,928,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,558,928,616.73/1,174,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,822.80

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