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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,441.84, 1,760,762.98 and 558,640.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,441.84, 1,760,762.98 and 558,640.55 is: 838,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,441.84 : 1,760,762.98 = 558,640.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,441.84/1,760,762.98 = 558,640.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,441.84x = 1,760,762.98 × 558,640.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,441.84x = 983,633,589,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,633,589,366.42/1,173,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,246.56

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