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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,843.58, 1,776,990.78 and 331,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,843.58, 1,776,990.78 and 331,975.14 is: 497,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,843.58 : 1,776,990.78 = 331,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,843.58/1,776,990.78 = 331,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,843.58x = 1,776,990.78 × 331,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,843.58x = 589,916,762,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,916,762,969.21/1,184,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,885.77

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