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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,591.11, 1,755,887.35 and 329,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,591.11, 1,755,887.35 and 329,142.86 is: 493,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,591.11 : 1,755,887.35 = 329,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,591.11/1,755,887.35 = 329,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,591.11x = 1,755,887.35 × 329,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,591.11x = 577,937,784,216.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,937,784,216.82/1,170,591.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,714.48

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