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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,317.88, 1,769,283 and 337,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,317.88, 1,769,283 and 337,935.24 is: 506,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,317.88 : 1,769,283 = 337,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,317.88/1,769,283 = 337,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,317.88x = 1,769,283 × 337,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,317.88x = 597,903,075,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,903,075,232.92/1,179,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,990.60

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