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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,829.02, 1,768,236.24 and 337,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,829.02, 1,768,236.24 and 337,383.20 is: 506,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,829.02 : 1,768,236.24 = 337,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,829.02/1,768,236.24 = 337,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,829.02x = 1,768,236.24 × 337,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,829.02x = 596,573,201,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,573,201,007.17/1,178,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,072.71

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