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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,861.85, 1,768,569.26 and 468,930.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,861.85, 1,768,569.26 and 468,930.33 is: 703,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,861.85 : 1,768,569.26 = 468,930.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,861.85/1,768,569.26 = 468,930.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,861.85x = 1,768,569.26 × 468,930.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,861.85x = 829,335,764,375.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,335,764,375.00/1,178,861.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,505.47

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