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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,942.80, 1,753,431.48 and 327,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,942.80, 1,753,431.48 and 327,441.36 is: 491,166.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,942.80 : 1,753,431.48 = 327,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,942.80/1,753,431.48 = 327,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,942.80x = 1,753,431.48 × 327,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,942.80x = 574,145,988,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,145,988,478.01/1,168,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,166.88

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