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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,562, 1,766,360.40 and 336,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,562, 1,766,360.40 and 336,114.32 is: 504,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,562 : 1,766,360.40 = 336,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,562/1,766,360.40 = 336,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,562x = 1,766,360.40 × 336,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,562x = 593,699,024,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,699,024,720.93/1,177,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,176.45

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