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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,318.88, 1,769,284.50 and 337,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,318.88, 1,769,284.50 and 337,936.24 is: 506,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,318.88 : 1,769,284.50 = 337,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,318.88/1,769,284.50 = 337,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,318.88x = 1,769,284.50 × 337,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,318.88x = 597,905,351,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,905,351,420.28/1,179,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,992.10

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