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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,145.40, 1,774,718.10 and 509,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,145.40, 1,774,718.10 and 509,549.40 is: 764,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,145.40 : 1,774,718.10 = 509,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,145.40/1,774,718.10 = 509,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,145.40x = 1,774,718.10 × 509,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,145.40x = 904,306,543,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,306,543,024.14/1,183,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,324.10

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