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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,807.60, 1,769,711.40 and 293,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,807.60, 1,769,711.40 and 293,343.60 is: 440,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,807.60 : 1,769,711.40 = 293,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,807.60/1,769,711.40 = 293,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,807.60x = 1,769,711.40 × 293,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,807.60x = 519,133,513,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,133,513,037.04/1,179,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,015.40

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