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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,436.88, 1,776,779.82 and 385,780.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,436.88, 1,776,779.82 and 385,780.66 is: 578,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,436.88 : 1,776,779.82 = 385,780.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,436.88/1,776,779.82 = 385,780.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,436.88x = 1,776,779.82 × 385,780.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,436.88x = 685,447,287,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,447,287,192.33/1,184,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,711.54

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