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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,223.40, 1,758,162.30 and 330,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,223.40, 1,758,162.30 and 330,860.20 is: 496,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,223.40 : 1,758,162.30 = 330,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,223.40/1,758,162.30 = 330,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,223.40x = 1,758,162.30 × 330,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,223.40x = 581,705,930,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,705,930,210.46/1,172,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,241.53

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