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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,850.70, 1,778,743.80 and 332,929.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,850.70, 1,778,743.80 and 332,929.46 is: 499,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,850.70 : 1,778,743.80 = 332,929.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,850.70/1,778,743.80 = 332,929.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,850.70x = 1,778,743.80 × 332,929.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,850.70x = 592,196,212,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,196,212,812.35/1,185,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,385.14

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