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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,339.80, 1,758,476.74 and 373,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,339.80, 1,758,476.74 and 373,669.20 is: 560,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,339.80 : 1,758,476.74 = 373,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,339.80/1,758,476.74 = 373,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,339.80x = 1,758,476.74 × 373,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,339.80x = 657,088,596,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,088,596,654.41/1,172,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,493.29

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