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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,189.76, 1,768,777.92 and 337,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,189.76, 1,768,777.92 and 337,741.76 is: 506,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,189.76 : 1,768,777.92 = 337,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,189.76/1,768,777.92 = 337,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,189.76x = 1,768,777.92 × 337,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,189.76x = 597,390,167,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,390,167,749.94/1,179,189.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,610.72

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