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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,221.72, 1,776,445.12 and 331,293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,221.72, 1,776,445.12 and 331,293.54 is: 496,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,221.72 : 1,776,445.12 = 331,293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,221.72/1,776,445.12 = 331,293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,221.72x = 1,776,445.12 × 331,293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,221.72x = 588,524,799,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,524,799,496.31/1,184,221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,971.80

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