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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,045.20, 1,767,067.80 and 579,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,045.20, 1,767,067.80 and 579,098.80 is: 868,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,045.20 : 1,767,067.80 = 579,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,045.20/1,767,067.80 = 579,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,045.20x = 1,767,067.80 × 579,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,045.20x = 1,023,306,842,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,306,842,498.64/1,178,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,648.20

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