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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,521.60, 1,766,512.80 and 503,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,521.60, 1,766,512.80 and 503,601.60 is: 755,500.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,521.60 : 1,766,512.80 = 503,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,521.60/1,766,512.80 = 503,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,521.60x = 1,766,512.80 × 503,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,521.60x = 889,618,672,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,618,672,500.48/1,177,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,500.94

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