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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,938.40, 1,770,829.20 and 548,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,938.40, 1,770,829.20 and 548,930.40 is: 823,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,938.40 : 1,770,829.20 = 548,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,938.40/1,770,829.20 = 548,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,938.40x = 1,770,829.20 × 548,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,938.40x = 972,061,981,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,061,981,087.68/1,179,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,824.35

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