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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,400.80, 1,769,101.20 and 292,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,400.80, 1,769,101.20 and 292,936.80 is: 439,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,400.80 : 1,769,101.20 = 292,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,400.80/1,769,101.20 = 292,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,400.80x = 1,769,101.20 × 292,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,400.80x = 518,234,844,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,234,844,404.16/1,179,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,405.20

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