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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,859.60, 1,768,565.88 and 468,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,859.60, 1,768,565.88 and 468,928.08 is: 703,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,859.60 : 1,768,565.88 = 468,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,859.60/1,768,565.88 = 468,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,859.60x = 1,768,565.88 × 468,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,859.60x = 829,330,202,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,330,202,461.91/1,178,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,502.10

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