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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,005.40, 1,764,008.40 and 334,557.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,005.40, 1,764,008.40 and 334,557.15 is: 501,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,005.40 : 1,764,008.40 = 334,557.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,005.40/1,764,008.40 = 334,557.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,005.40x = 1,764,008.40 × 334,557.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,005.40x = 590,161,622,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,161,622,880.06/1,176,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,835.81

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