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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,502.40, 1,773,753.60 and 508,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,502.40, 1,773,753.60 and 508,906.40 is: 763,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,502.40 : 1,773,753.60 = 508,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,502.40/1,773,753.60 = 508,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,502.40x = 1,773,753.60 × 508,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,502.40x = 902,674,559,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,674,559,063.04/1,182,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,359.60

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