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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,399.80, 1,779,405.30 and 333,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,399.80, 1,779,405.30 and 333,529.20 is: 500,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,399.80 : 1,779,405.30 = 333,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,399.80/1,779,405.30 = 333,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,399.80x = 1,779,405.30 × 333,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,399.80x = 593,483,626,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,483,626,184.76/1,186,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,239.15

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