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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,407.20, 1,766,127 and 335,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,407.20, 1,766,127 and 335,958.68 is: 503,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,407.20 : 1,766,127 = 335,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,407.20/1,766,127 = 335,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,407.20x = 1,766,127 × 335,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,407.20x = 593,345,695,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,345,695,632.36/1,177,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,942.64

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