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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,878.30, 1,781,724.49 and 334,915.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,878.30, 1,781,724.49 and 334,915.49 is: 502,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,878.30 : 1,781,724.49 = 334,915.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,878.30/1,781,724.49 = 334,915.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,878.30x = 1,781,724.49 × 334,915.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,878.30x = 596,727,132,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,727,132,120.42/1,187,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,347.03

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