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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,238.02, 1,769,542.83 and 496,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,238.02, 1,769,542.83 and 496,074.84 is: 744,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,238.02 : 1,769,542.83 = 496,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,238.02/1,769,542.83 = 496,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,238.02x = 1,769,542.83 × 496,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,238.02x = 877,825,676,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,825,676,265.40/1,179,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,400.76

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