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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,447.20, 1,766,187 and 335,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,447.20, 1,766,187 and 335,998.80 is: 504,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,447.20 : 1,766,187 = 335,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,447.20/1,766,187 = 335,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,447.20x = 1,766,187 × 335,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,447.20x = 593,436,712,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,436,712,575.60/1,177,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,002.82

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