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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,039.54, 1,767,059.04 and 336,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,039.54, 1,767,059.04 and 336,591.30 is: 504,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,039.54 : 1,767,059.04 = 336,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,039.54/1,767,059.04 = 336,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,039.54x = 1,767,059.04 × 336,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,039.54x = 594,776,699,450.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,776,699,450.35/1,178,039.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,886.87

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