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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,175.32, 1,768,456.80 and 337,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,175.32, 1,768,456.80 and 337,530.24 is: 506,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,175.32 : 1,768,456.80 = 337,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,175.32/1,768,456.80 = 337,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,175.32x = 1,768,456.80 × 337,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,175.32x = 596,907,648,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,907,648,133.63/1,179,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,207.72

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