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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,231.40, 1,775,472.30 and 509,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,231.40, 1,775,472.30 and 509,760.60 is: 764,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,231.40 : 1,775,472.30 = 509,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,231.40/1,775,472.30 = 509,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,231.40x = 1,775,472.30 × 509,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,231.40x = 905,065,824,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,065,824,931.38/1,184,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,264.34

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