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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,920.48, 1,768,380.49 and 504,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,920.48, 1,768,380.49 and 504,564.50 is: 756,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,920.48 : 1,768,380.49 = 504,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,920.48/1,768,380.49 = 504,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,920.48x = 1,768,380.49 × 504,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,920.48x = 892,262,016,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,262,016,166.84/1,178,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,846.65

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