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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,794.60, 1,768,191.90 and 292,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,794.60, 1,768,191.90 and 292,330.60 is: 438,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,794.60 : 1,768,191.90 = 292,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,794.60/1,768,191.90 = 292,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,794.60x = 1,768,191.90 × 292,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,794.60x = 516,896,599,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,896,599,042.14/1,178,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,495.90

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