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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,841.08, 1,778,729.31 and 332,919.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,841.08, 1,778,729.31 and 332,919.78 is: 499,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,841.08 : 1,778,729.31 = 332,919.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,841.08/1,778,729.31 = 332,919.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,841.08x = 1,778,729.31 × 332,919.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,841.08x = 592,174,170,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,174,170,564.75/1,185,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,370.60

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