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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,582.17, 1,776,457.50 and 331,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,582.17, 1,776,457.50 and 331,424.56 is: 497,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,582.17 : 1,776,457.50 = 331,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,582.17/1,776,457.50 = 331,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,582.17x = 1,776,457.50 × 331,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,582.17x = 588,761,645,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,761,645,296.20/1,184,582.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,020.52

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