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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,809.40, 1,765,214.10 and 323,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,809.40, 1,765,214.10 and 323,879.40 is: 485,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,809.40 : 1,765,214.10 = 323,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,809.40/1,765,214.10 = 323,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,809.40x = 1,765,214.10 × 323,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,809.40x = 571,716,483,579.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,716,483,579.54/1,176,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,819.10

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