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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,468.52, 1,755,702.74 and 329,020.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,468.52, 1,755,702.74 and 329,020.27 is: 493,530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,468.52 : 1,755,702.74 = 329,020.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,468.52/1,755,702.74 = 329,020.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,468.52x = 1,755,702.74 × 329,020.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,468.52x = 577,661,785,987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,661,785,987.83/1,170,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,530.39

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