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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,837.97, 1,768,943.09 and 495,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,837.97, 1,768,943.09 and 495,675.38 is: 743,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,837.97 : 1,768,943.09 = 495,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,837.97/1,768,943.09 = 495,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,837.97x = 1,768,943.09 × 495,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,837.97x = 876,821,541,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,821,541,207.50/1,178,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,801.58

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