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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,742.40, 1,762,180.56 and 333,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,742.40, 1,762,180.56 and 333,228 is: 499,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,742.40 : 1,762,180.56 = 333,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,742.40/1,762,180.56 = 333,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,742.40x = 1,762,180.56 × 333,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,742.40x = 587,207,903,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,207,903,647.68/1,174,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,860.99

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