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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,173, 1,765,776.12 and 335,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,173, 1,765,776.12 and 335,724.78 is: 503,591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,173 : 1,765,776.12 = 335,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,173/1,765,776.12 = 335,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,173x = 1,765,776.12 × 335,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,173x = 592,814,799,416.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,814,799,416.25/1,177,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,591.91

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