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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,439.95, 1,755,659.93 and 328,991.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,439.95, 1,755,659.93 and 328,991.70 is: 493,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,439.95 : 1,755,659.93 = 328,991.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,439.95/1,755,659.93 = 328,991.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,439.95x = 1,755,659.93 × 328,991.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,439.95x = 577,597,544,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,597,544,992.58/1,170,439.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,487.55

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