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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,946.80, 1,771,948.20 and 508,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,946.80, 1,771,948.20 and 508,545.20 is: 762,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,946.80 : 1,771,948.20 = 508,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,946.80/1,771,948.20 = 508,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,946.80x = 1,771,948.20 × 508,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,946.80x = 901,115,751,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,115,751,758.64/1,181,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,399.59

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