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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,588.97, 1,781,239.48 and 334,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,588.97, 1,781,239.48 and 334,724.58 is: 502,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,588.97 : 1,781,239.48 = 334,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,588.97/1,781,239.48 = 334,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,588.97x = 1,781,239.48 × 334,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,588.97x = 596,224,635,985.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,224,635,985.61/1,187,588.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,046.29

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