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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,276.40, 1,763,332.20 and 705,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,276.40, 1,763,332.20 and 705,301.20 is: 1,055,508.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,276.40 : 1,763,332.20 = 705,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,276.40/1,763,332.20 = 705,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,276.40x = 1,763,332.20 × 705,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,276.40x = 1,243,680,316,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,680,316,658.64/1,178,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,508.13

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