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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,579.58, 1,776,632.99 and 509,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,579.58, 1,776,632.99 and 509,993.30 is: 765,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,579.58 : 1,776,632.99 = 509,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,579.58/1,776,632.99 = 509,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,579.58x = 1,776,632.99 × 509,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,579.58x = 906,070,923,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,070,923,350.58/1,183,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,534.43

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