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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,050, 1,762,570.68 and 333,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,050, 1,762,570.68 and 333,601.84 is: 500,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,050 : 1,762,570.68 = 333,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,050/1,762,570.68 = 333,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,050x = 1,762,570.68 × 333,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,050x = 587,996,821,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,996,821,978.05/1,175,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,401.53

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