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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,999.60, 1,765,729.80 and 503,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,999.60, 1,765,729.80 and 503,079.60 is: 754,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,999.60 : 1,765,729.80 = 503,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,999.60/1,765,729.80 = 503,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,999.60x = 1,765,729.80 × 503,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,999.60x = 888,302,641,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,302,641,492.08/1,176,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,717.88

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