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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,968.32, 1,759,421.70 and 374,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,968.32, 1,759,421.70 and 374,298.60 is: 561,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,968.32 : 1,759,421.70 = 374,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,968.32/1,759,421.70 = 374,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,968.32x = 1,759,421.70 × 374,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,968.32x = 658,549,079,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,549,079,119.62/1,172,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,438.08

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