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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,176.80, 1,722,652.35 and 508,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,176.80, 1,722,652.35 and 508,393.17 is: 762,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,176.80 : 1,722,652.35 = 508,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,176.80/1,722,652.35 = 508,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,176.80x = 1,722,652.35 × 508,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,176.80x = 875,784,689,024.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,784,689,024.45/1,148,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,761.18

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