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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,314.64, 1,768,962.24 and 337,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,314.64, 1,768,962.24 and 337,867.20 is: 506,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,314.64 : 1,768,962.24 = 337,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,314.64/1,768,962.24 = 337,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,314.64x = 1,768,962.24 × 337,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,314.64x = 597,674,318,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,674,318,934.53/1,179,314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,798.02

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