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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,427.60, 1,761,641.40 and 332,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,427.60, 1,761,641.40 and 332,968.40 is: 499,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,427.60 : 1,761,641.40 = 332,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,427.60/1,761,641.40 = 332,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,427.60x = 1,761,641.40 × 332,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,427.60x = 586,570,918,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,570,918,331.76/1,174,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,452.60

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