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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,267, 1,768,919.70 and 337,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,267, 1,768,919.70 and 337,815.48 is: 506,728.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,267 : 1,768,919.70 = 337,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,267/1,768,919.70 = 337,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,267x = 1,768,919.70 × 337,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,267x = 597,568,457,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,568,457,536.96/1,179,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,728.72

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