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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,680.40, 1,769,520.60 and 506,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,680.40, 1,769,520.60 and 506,084.40 is: 759,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,680.40 : 1,769,520.60 = 506,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,680.40/1,769,520.60 = 506,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,680.40x = 1,769,520.60 × 506,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,680.40x = 895,526,771,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,526,771,138.64/1,179,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,126.60

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