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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,559.94, 1,761,876.36 and 558,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,559.94, 1,761,876.36 and 558,932.40 is: 838,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,559.94 : 1,761,876.36 = 558,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,559.94/1,761,876.36 = 558,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,559.94x = 1,761,876.36 × 558,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,559.94x = 984,769,782,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,769,782,398.06/1,174,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,415.95

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