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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,479.20, 1,775,449.20 and 509,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,479.20, 1,775,449.20 and 509,559.20 is: 764,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,479.20 : 1,775,449.20 = 509,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,479.20/1,775,449.20 = 509,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,479.20x = 1,775,449.20 × 509,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,479.20x = 904,696,473,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,696,473,992.64/1,183,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,438.00

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