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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,804.80, 1,766,716.92 and 503,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,804.80, 1,766,716.92 and 503,538.12 is: 755,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,804.80 : 1,766,716.92 = 503,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,804.80/1,766,716.92 = 503,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,804.80x = 1,766,716.92 × 503,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,804.80x = 889,609,316,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,609,316,468.99/1,177,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,311.34

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