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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,752.40, 1,771,128.60 and 339,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,752.40, 1,771,128.60 and 339,254.80 is: 508,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,752.40 : 1,771,128.60 = 339,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,752.40/1,771,128.60 = 339,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,752.40x = 1,771,128.60 × 339,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,752.40x = 600,863,878,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,863,878,967.28/1,180,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,882.20

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