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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,486.84, 1,764,811.32 and 492,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,486.84, 1,764,811.32 and 492,685.20 is: 739,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,486.84 : 1,764,811.32 = 492,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,486.84/1,764,811.32 = 492,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,486.84x = 1,764,811.32 × 492,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,486.84x = 869,496,409,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,496,409,332.41/1,176,486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,061.74

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