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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,496.40, 1,771,666.20 and 549,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,496.40, 1,771,666.20 and 549,488.40 is: 824,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,496.40 : 1,771,666.20 = 549,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,496.40/1,771,666.20 = 549,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,496.40x = 1,771,666.20 × 549,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,496.40x = 973,510,025,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,510,025,572.08/1,180,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,661.58

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