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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,389.25, 1,769,083.88 and 337,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,389.25, 1,769,083.88 and 337,941 is: 506,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,389.25 : 1,769,083.88 = 337,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,389.25/1,769,083.88 = 337,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,389.25x = 1,769,083.88 × 337,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,389.25x = 597,845,973,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,845,973,801.38/1,179,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,911.50

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