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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,278.80, 1,758,399 and 373,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,278.80, 1,758,399 and 373,549.44 is: 560,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,278.80 : 1,758,399 = 373,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,278.80/1,758,399 = 373,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,278.80x = 1,758,399 × 373,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,278.80x = 656,848,961,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,848,961,746.56/1,172,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,318.04

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