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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,357.20, 1,761,535.80 and 332,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,357.20, 1,761,535.80 and 332,916.24 is: 499,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,357.20 : 1,761,535.80 = 332,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,357.20/1,761,535.80 = 332,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,357.20x = 1,761,535.80 × 332,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,357.20x = 586,443,875,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,443,875,161.39/1,174,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,374.36

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