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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,985.51, 1,768,585.19 and 326,110.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,985.51, 1,768,585.19 and 326,110.59 is: 489,195.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,985.51 : 1,768,585.19 = 326,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,985.51/1,768,585.19 = 326,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,985.51x = 1,768,585.19 × 326,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,985.51x = 576,754,358,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,754,358,145.61/1,178,985.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,195.46

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