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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,818.63, 1,769,044.59 and 468,773.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,818.63, 1,769,044.59 and 468,773.83 is: 703,485.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,818.63 : 1,769,044.59 = 468,773.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,818.63/1,769,044.59 = 468,773.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,818.63x = 1,769,044.59 × 468,773.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,818.63x = 829,281,805,551.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,281,805,551.21/1,178,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,485.49

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