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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,560.94, 1,761,877.86 and 558,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,560.94, 1,761,877.86 and 558,933.40 is: 838,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,560.94 : 1,761,877.86 = 558,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,560.94/1,761,877.86 = 558,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,560.94x = 1,761,877.86 × 558,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,560.94x = 984,772,382,674.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,772,382,674.52/1,174,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,417.45

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