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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,604.76, 1,768,037.56 and 420,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,604.76, 1,768,037.56 and 420,622.96 is: 630,980.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,604.76 : 1,768,037.56 = 420,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,604.76/1,768,037.56 = 420,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,604.76x = 1,768,037.56 × 420,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,604.76x = 743,677,191,878.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,677,191,878.38/1,178,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,980.98

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