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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,828.80, 1,762,243.20 and 544,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,828.80, 1,762,243.20 and 544,972.80 is: 817,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,828.80 : 1,762,243.20 = 544,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,828.80/1,762,243.20 = 544,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,828.80x = 1,762,243.20 × 544,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,828.80x = 960,374,610,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,374,610,984.96/1,174,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,459.20

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