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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,233.60, 1,765,850.40 and 578,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,233.60, 1,765,850.40 and 578,578.80 is: 867,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,233.60 : 1,765,850.40 = 578,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,233.60/1,765,850.40 = 578,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,233.60x = 1,765,850.40 × 578,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,233.60x = 1,021,683,605,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,683,605,411.52/1,177,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,868.20

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