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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,315.39, 1,768,963.37 and 337,867.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,315.39, 1,768,963.37 and 337,867.95 is: 506,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,315.39 : 1,768,963.37 = 337,867.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,315.39/1,768,963.37 = 337,867.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,315.39x = 1,768,963.37 × 337,867.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,315.39x = 597,676,025,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,676,025,757.65/1,179,315.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,799.14

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