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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,049, 1,762,569.18 and 333,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,049, 1,762,569.18 and 333,600.84 is: 500,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,049 : 1,762,569.18 = 333,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,049/1,762,569.18 = 333,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,049x = 1,762,569.18 × 333,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,049x = 587,994,559,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,994,559,006.11/1,175,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,400.03

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