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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,558.92, 1,768,844.94 and 469,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,558.92, 1,768,844.94 and 469,085.32 is: 704,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,558.92 : 1,768,844.94 = 469,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,558.92/1,768,844.94 = 469,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,558.92x = 1,768,844.94 × 469,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,558.92x = 829,739,194,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,739,194,710.28/1,178,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,028.61

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