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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,599.32, 1,769,107.38 and 505,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,599.32, 1,769,107.38 and 505,604.20 is: 758,281.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,599.32 : 1,769,107.38 = 505,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,599.32/1,769,107.38 = 505,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,599.32x = 1,769,107.38 × 505,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,599.32x = 894,468,121,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,468,121,579.00/1,179,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,281.31

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