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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,441.20, 1,766,178 and 335,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,441.20, 1,766,178 and 335,992.80 is: 503,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,441.20 : 1,766,178 = 335,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,441.20/1,766,178 = 335,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,441.20x = 1,766,178 × 335,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,441.20x = 593,423,091,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,423,091,518.40/1,177,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,993.82

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