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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,384.50, 1,769,076.75 and 337,936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,384.50, 1,769,076.75 and 337,936.25 is: 506,904.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,384.50 : 1,769,076.75 = 337,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,384.50/1,769,076.75 = 337,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,384.50x = 1,769,076.75 × 337,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,384.50x = 597,835,162,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,835,162,857.19/1,179,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,904.38

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