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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,712.89, 1,769,372.42 and 338,067.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,712.89, 1,769,372.42 and 338,067.81 is: 507,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,712.89 : 1,769,372.42 = 338,067.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,712.89/1,769,372.42 = 338,067.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,712.89x = 1,769,372.42 × 338,067.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,712.89x = 598,167,857,413.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,167,857,413.46/1,179,712.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,045.28

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