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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,614.40, 1,761,748.80 and 333,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,614.40, 1,761,748.80 and 333,251.20 is: 499,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,614.40 : 1,761,748.80 = 333,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,614.40/1,761,748.80 = 333,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,614.40x = 1,761,748.80 × 333,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,614.40x = 587,104,901,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,104,901,698.56/1,174,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,827.77

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