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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,880.60, 1,759,320.90 and 509,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,880.60, 1,759,320.90 and 509,328.60 is: 763,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,880.60 : 1,759,320.90 = 509,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,880.60/1,759,320.90 = 509,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,880.60x = 1,759,320.90 × 509,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,880.60x = 896,072,450,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,072,450,947.74/1,172,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,992.90

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