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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,499.60, 1,766,479.80 and 503,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,499.60, 1,766,479.80 and 503,579.60 is: 755,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,499.60 : 1,766,479.80 = 503,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,499.60/1,766,479.80 = 503,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,499.60x = 1,766,479.80 × 503,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,499.60x = 889,563,191,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,563,191,092.08/1,177,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,467.93

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