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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,172, 1,765,774.62 and 335,723.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,172, 1,765,774.62 and 335,723.78 is: 503,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,172 : 1,765,774.62 = 335,723.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,172/1,765,774.62 = 335,723.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,172x = 1,765,774.62 × 335,723.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,172x = 592,812,530,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,812,530,054.46/1,177,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,590.41

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