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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,848.70, 1,778,740.80 and 332,927.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,848.70, 1,778,740.80 and 332,927.46 is: 499,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,848.70 : 1,778,740.80 = 332,927.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,848.70/1,778,740.80 = 332,927.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,848.70x = 1,778,740.80 × 332,927.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,848.70x = 592,191,656,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,191,656,542.37/1,185,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,382.14

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