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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,005.20, 1,758,007.80 and 330,556.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,005.20, 1,758,007.80 and 330,556.95 is: 495,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,005.20 : 1,758,007.80 = 330,556.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,005.20/1,758,007.80 = 330,556.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,005.20x = 1,758,007.80 × 330,556.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,005.20x = 581,121,696,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,121,696,444.21/1,172,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,835.43

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