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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,581.17, 1,776,456 and 331,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,581.17, 1,776,456 and 331,423.56 is: 497,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,581.17 : 1,776,456 = 331,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,581.17/1,776,456 = 331,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,581.17x = 1,776,456 × 331,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,581.17x = 588,759,371,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,759,371,703.36/1,184,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,019.02

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