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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,811.37, 1,753,283.75 and 327,428.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,811.37, 1,753,283.75 and 327,428.73 is: 491,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,811.37 : 1,753,283.75 = 327,428.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,811.37/1,753,283.75 = 327,428.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,811.37x = 1,753,283.75 × 327,428.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,811.37x = 574,075,469,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,075,469,954.99/1,168,811.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,161.78

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