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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,801.60, 1,769,702.40 and 293,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,801.60, 1,769,702.40 and 293,337.60 is: 440,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,801.60 : 1,769,702.40 = 293,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,801.60/1,769,702.40 = 293,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,801.60x = 1,769,702.40 × 293,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,801.60x = 519,120,254,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,120,254,730.24/1,179,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,006.40

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