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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,489.60, 1,769,234.40 and 293,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,489.60, 1,769,234.40 and 293,025.60 is: 439,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,489.60 : 1,769,234.40 = 293,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,489.60/1,769,234.40 = 293,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,489.60x = 1,769,234.40 × 293,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,489.60x = 518,430,971,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,430,971,600.64/1,179,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,538.40

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