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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,912.40, 1,768,368.60 and 337,464.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,912.40, 1,768,368.60 and 337,464.15 is: 506,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,912.40 : 1,768,368.60 = 337,464.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,912.40/1,768,368.60 = 337,464.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,912.40x = 1,768,368.60 × 337,464.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,912.40x = 596,761,006,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,761,006,485.69/1,178,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,196.23

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