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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,704.60, 1,766,556.90 and 291,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,704.60, 1,766,556.90 and 291,240.60 is: 436,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,704.60 : 1,766,556.90 = 291,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,704.60/1,766,556.90 = 291,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,704.60x = 1,766,556.90 × 291,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,704.60x = 514,493,091,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,493,091,490.14/1,177,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,860.90

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