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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,759.28, 1,766,601.24 and 495,007.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,759.28, 1,766,601.24 and 495,007.84 is: 742,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,759.28 : 1,766,601.24 = 495,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,759.28/1,766,601.24 = 495,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,759.28x = 1,766,601.24 × 495,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,759.28x = 874,481,463,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,481,463,953.72/1,177,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,495.92

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