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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,230.40, 1,768,845.60 and 801,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,230.40, 1,768,845.60 and 801,316.80 is: 1,201,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,230.40 : 1,768,845.60 = 801,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,230.40/1,768,845.60 = 801,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,230.40x = 1,768,845.60 × 801,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,230.40x = 1,417,405,695,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,405,695,886.08/1,179,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,975.20

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