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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,823.80, 1,771,235.70 and 506,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,823.80, 1,771,235.70 and 506,790.40 is: 760,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,823.80 : 1,771,235.70 = 506,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,823.80/1,771,235.70 = 506,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,823.80x = 1,771,235.70 × 506,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,823.80x = 897,645,248,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,645,248,897.28/1,180,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,185.60

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