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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,901.45, 1,765,516.20 and 502,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,901.45, 1,765,516.20 and 502,977.40 is: 754,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,901.45 : 1,765,516.20 = 502,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,901.45/1,765,516.20 = 502,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,901.45x = 1,765,516.20 × 502,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,901.45x = 888,014,747,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,014,747,933.88/1,176,901.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,536.20

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