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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,231.40, 1,765,268.70 and 545,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,231.40, 1,765,268.70 and 545,223.40 is: 818,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,231.40 : 1,765,268.70 = 545,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,231.40/1,765,268.70 = 545,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,231.40x = 1,765,268.70 × 545,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,231.40x = 962,465,802,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,465,802,527.58/1,176,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,262.29

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