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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,266, 1,768,918.20 and 337,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,266, 1,768,918.20 and 337,814.48 is: 506,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,266 : 1,768,918.20 = 337,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,266/1,768,918.20 = 337,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,266x = 1,768,918.20 × 337,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,266x = 597,566,181,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,566,181,895.54/1,179,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,727.22

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