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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,002.80, 1,764,004.20 and 334,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,002.80, 1,764,004.20 and 334,445.20 is: 501,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,002.80 : 1,764,004.20 = 334,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,002.80/1,764,004.20 = 334,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,002.80x = 1,764,004.20 × 334,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,002.80x = 589,962,737,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,962,737,469.84/1,176,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,667.80

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