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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,338.80, 1,758,475.24 and 373,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,338.80, 1,758,475.24 and 373,668.20 is: 560,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,338.80 : 1,758,475.24 = 373,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,338.80/1,758,475.24 = 373,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,338.80x = 1,758,475.24 × 373,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,338.80x = 657,086,277,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,086,277,675.37/1,172,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,491.79

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