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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175,232.80, 1,763,140.80 and 333,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175,232.80, 1,763,140.80 and 333,783.20 is: 500,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175,232.80 : 1,763,140.80 = 333,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175,232.80/1,763,140.80 = 333,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175,232.80x = 1,763,140.80 × 333,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175,232.80x = 588,506,778,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,506,778,274.56/1,175,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,757.62

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