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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,427.40, 1,769,141.10 and 505,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,427.40, 1,769,141.10 and 505,831.40 is: 758,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,427.40 : 1,769,141.10 = 505,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,427.40/1,769,141.10 = 505,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,427.40x = 1,769,141.10 × 505,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,427.40x = 894,887,119,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,887,119,410.54/1,179,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,747.10

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