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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173,476.72, 1,760,594.16 and 542,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173,476.72, 1,760,594.16 and 542,804.24 is: 814,381.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173,476.72 : 1,760,594.16 = 542,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173,476.72/1,760,594.16 = 542,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173,476.72x = 1,760,594.16 × 542,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173,476.72x = 955,657,974,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,657,974,967.24/1,173,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,381.71

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