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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,885.20, 1,766,827.80 and 578,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,885.20, 1,766,827.80 and 578,938.80 is: 868,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,885.20 : 1,766,827.80 = 578,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,885.20/1,766,827.80 = 578,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,885.20x = 1,766,827.80 × 578,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,885.20x = 1,022,885,166,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,885,166,338.64/1,177,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,408.20

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