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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,999.82, 1,759,468.95 and 374,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,999.82, 1,759,468.95 and 374,330.10 is: 561,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,999.82 : 1,759,468.95 = 374,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,999.82/1,759,468.95 = 374,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,999.82x = 1,759,468.95 × 374,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,999.82x = 658,622,188,000.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,622,188,000.40/1,172,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,485.33

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