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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,830.80, 1,768,246.20 and 292,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,830.80, 1,768,246.20 and 292,366.80 is: 438,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,830.80 : 1,768,246.20 = 292,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,830.80/1,768,246.20 = 292,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,830.80x = 1,768,246.20 × 292,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,830.80x = 516,976,483,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,976,483,106.16/1,178,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,550.20

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