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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,602.32, 1,761,902.52 and 333,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,602.32, 1,761,902.52 and 333,161.36 is: 499,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,602.32 : 1,761,902.52 = 333,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,602.32/1,761,902.52 = 333,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,602.32x = 1,761,902.52 × 333,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,602.32x = 586,997,839,750.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,997,839,750.63/1,174,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,741.77

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