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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164,878.82, 1,747,738.74 and 406,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164,878.82, 1,747,738.74 and 406,831.92 is: 610,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,878.82 : 1,747,738.74 = 406,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,878.82/1,747,738.74 = 406,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,878.82x = 1,747,738.74 × 406,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,878.82x = 711,035,907,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,035,907,252.58/1,164,878.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,394.74

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