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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,170, 1,765,771.61 and 335,721.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,170, 1,765,771.61 and 335,721.75 is: 503,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,170 : 1,765,771.61 = 335,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,170/1,765,771.61 = 335,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,170x = 1,765,771.61 × 335,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,170x = 592,807,933,330.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,807,933,330.91/1,177,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,587.36

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