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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,250.54, 1,768,915.10 and 326,250.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,250.54, 1,768,915.10 and 326,250.71 is: 489,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,250.54 : 1,768,915.10 = 326,250.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,250.54/1,768,915.10 = 326,250.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,250.54x = 1,768,915.10 × 326,250.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,250.54x = 577,109,807,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,109,807,304.72/1,179,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,386.93

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