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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,958.87, 1,766,959.25 and 504,248.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,958.87, 1,766,959.25 and 504,248.31 is: 755,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,958.87 : 1,766,959.25 = 504,248.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,958.87/1,766,959.25 = 504,248.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,958.87x = 1,766,959.25 × 504,248.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,958.87x = 890,986,213,130.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,986,213,130.13/1,178,958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,739.86

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