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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,382.50, 1,769,073.75 and 337,934.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,382.50, 1,769,073.75 and 337,934.25 is: 506,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,382.50 : 1,769,073.75 = 337,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,382.50/1,769,073.75 = 337,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,382.50x = 1,769,073.75 × 337,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,382.50x = 597,830,610,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,830,610,900.94/1,179,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,901.38

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