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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,915.37, 1,798,374.20 and 334,315.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,915.37, 1,798,374.20 and 334,315.77 is: 501,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,915.37 : 1,798,374.20 = 334,315.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,915.37/1,798,374.20 = 334,315.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,915.37x = 1,798,374.20 × 334,315.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,915.37x = 601,224,844,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,224,844,757.68/1,198,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,473.97

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