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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,009.80, 1,773,542.70 and 509,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,009.80, 1,773,542.70 and 509,608.20 is: 763,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,009.80 : 1,773,542.70 = 509,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,009.80/1,773,542.70 = 509,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,009.80x = 1,773,542.70 × 509,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,009.80x = 903,811,902,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,811,902,970.14/1,183,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,993.59

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