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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,349.80, 1,758,491.74 and 373,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,349.80, 1,758,491.74 and 373,679.24 is: 560,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,349.80 : 1,758,491.74 = 373,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,349.80/1,758,491.74 = 373,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,349.80x = 1,758,491.74 × 373,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,349.80x = 657,111,856,949.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,111,856,949.48/1,172,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,508.35

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