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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,264, 1,768,915.20 and 337,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,264, 1,768,915.20 and 337,812.48 is: 506,724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,264 : 1,768,915.20 = 337,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,264/1,768,915.20 = 337,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,264x = 1,768,915.20 × 337,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,264x = 597,561,630,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,561,630,621.70/1,179,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,724.22

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