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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,558.40, 1,763,337.60 and 512,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,558.40, 1,763,337.60 and 512,006.40 is: 768,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,558.40 : 1,763,337.60 = 512,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,558.40/1,763,337.60 = 512,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,558.40x = 1,763,337.60 × 512,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,558.40x = 902,840,136,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,840,136,560.64/1,175,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,009.60

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