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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,918.70, 1,771,608.45 and 506,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,918.70, 1,771,608.45 and 506,998.70 is: 760,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,918.70 : 1,771,608.45 = 506,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,918.70/1,771,608.45 = 506,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,918.70x = 1,771,608.45 × 506,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,918.70x = 898,203,181,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,203,181,059.02/1,180,918.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,596.97

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