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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,882.40, 1,611,402.64 and 708,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,882.40, 1,611,402.64 and 708,985.40 is: 978,232.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,882.40 : 1,611,402.64 = 708,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,882.40/1,611,402.64 = 708,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,882.40x = 1,611,402.64 × 708,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,882.40x = 1,142,460,945,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,460,945,281.46/1,167,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,232.87

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