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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,738.26, 1,766,569.71 and 494,986.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,738.26, 1,766,569.71 and 494,986.83 is: 742,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,738.26 : 1,766,569.71 = 494,986.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,738.26/1,766,569.71 = 494,986.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,738.26x = 1,766,569.71 × 494,986.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,738.26x = 874,428,740,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,428,740,726.92/1,177,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,464.41

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