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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,946.40, 1,759,246.80 and 331,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,946.40, 1,759,246.80 and 331,583.20 is: 497,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,946.40 : 1,759,246.80 = 331,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,946.40/1,759,246.80 = 331,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,946.40x = 1,759,246.80 × 331,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,946.40x = 583,336,683,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,336,683,533.76/1,172,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,325.95

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