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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,606.40, 1,761,736.80 and 333,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,606.40, 1,761,736.80 and 333,243.20 is: 499,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,606.40 : 1,761,736.80 = 333,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,606.40/1,761,736.80 = 333,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,606.40x = 1,761,736.80 × 333,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,606.40x = 587,086,808,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,086,808,789.76/1,174,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,815.78

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