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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,731.51, 1,766,559.60 and 494,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,731.51, 1,766,559.60 and 494,980.08 is: 742,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,731.51 : 1,766,559.60 = 494,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,731.51/1,766,559.60 = 494,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,731.51x = 1,766,559.60 × 494,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,731.51x = 874,411,812,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,411,812,132.77/1,177,731.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,454.29

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