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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,237.40, 1,767,981.30 and 504,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,237.40, 1,767,981.30 and 504,766.60 is: 756,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,237.40 : 1,767,981.30 = 504,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,237.40/1,767,981.30 = 504,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,237.40x = 1,767,981.30 × 504,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,237.40x = 892,417,909,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,417,909,664.58/1,179,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,775.45

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