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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,434.10, 1,755,651.15 and 328,985.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,434.10, 1,755,651.15 and 328,985.85 is: 493,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,434.10 : 1,755,651.15 = 328,985.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,434.10/1,755,651.15 = 328,985.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,434.10x = 1,755,651.15 × 328,985.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,434.10x = 577,584,385,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,584,385,886.23/1,170,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,478.78

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