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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,422.40, 1,769,133.60 and 505,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,422.40, 1,769,133.60 and 505,826.40 is: 758,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,422.40 : 1,769,133.60 = 505,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,422.40/1,769,133.60 = 505,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,422.40x = 1,769,133.60 × 505,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,422.40x = 894,874,480,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,874,480,007.04/1,179,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,739.60

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