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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,204.40, 1,775,431.80 and 509,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,204.40, 1,775,431.80 and 509,733.60 is: 764,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,204.40 : 1,775,431.80 = 509,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,204.40/1,775,431.80 = 509,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,204.40x = 1,775,431.80 × 509,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,204.40x = 904,997,242,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,997,242,968.48/1,184,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,223.85

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