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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,837.76, 1,778,724.35 and 332,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,837.76, 1,778,724.35 and 332,916.48 is: 499,365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,837.76 : 1,778,724.35 = 332,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,837.76/1,778,724.35 = 332,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,837.76x = 1,778,724.35 × 332,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,837.76x = 592,166,649,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,166,649,492.29/1,185,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,365.65

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