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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,963.80, 1,767,222.60 and 379,215.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,963.80, 1,767,222.60 and 379,215.50 is: 568,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,963.80 : 1,767,222.60 = 379,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,963.80/1,767,222.60 = 379,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,963.80x = 1,767,222.60 × 379,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,963.80x = 670,158,201,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,158,201,870.30/1,177,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,912.39

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