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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,331.40, 1,766,330.70 and 578,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,331.40, 1,766,330.70 and 578,801.80 is: 867,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,331.40 : 1,766,330.70 = 578,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,331.40/1,766,330.70 = 578,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,331.40x = 1,766,330.70 × 578,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,331.40x = 1,022,355,388,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,355,388,555.26/1,178,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,629.76

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