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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,860.85, 1,768,567.76 and 468,929.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,860.85, 1,768,567.76 and 468,929.33 is: 703,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,860.85 : 1,768,567.76 = 468,929.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,860.85/1,768,567.76 = 468,929.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,860.85x = 1,768,567.76 × 468,929.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,860.85x = 829,333,292,411.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,333,292,411.75/1,178,860.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,503.97

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