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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,502.29, 1,768,960.91 and 505,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,502.29, 1,768,960.91 and 505,507.16 is: 758,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,502.29 : 1,768,960.91 = 505,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,502.29/1,768,960.91 = 505,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,502.29x = 1,768,960.91 × 505,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,502.29x = 894,222,398,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,222,398,184.08/1,179,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,135.36

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