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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,479.04, 1,773,728.28 and 508,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,479.04, 1,773,728.28 and 508,513.68 is: 762,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,479.04 : 1,773,728.28 = 508,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,479.04/1,773,728.28 = 508,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,479.04x = 1,773,728.28 × 508,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,479.04x = 901,965,094,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,965,094,982.87/1,182,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,774.70

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