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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,487.61, 1,755,731.42 and 329,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,487.61, 1,755,731.42 and 329,039.36 is: 493,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,487.61 : 1,755,731.42 = 329,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,487.61/1,755,731.42 = 329,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,487.61x = 1,755,731.42 × 329,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,487.61x = 577,704,742,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,704,742,768.69/1,170,487.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,559.04

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