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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,381.25, 1,769,071.88 and 337,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,381.25, 1,769,071.88 and 337,933 is: 506,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,381.25 : 1,769,071.88 = 337,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,381.25/1,769,071.88 = 337,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,381.25x = 1,769,071.88 × 337,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,381.25x = 597,827,767,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,827,767,624.04/1,179,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,899.50

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