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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,368.40, 1,769,052.60 and 326,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,368.40, 1,769,052.60 and 326,438.40 is: 489,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,368.40 : 1,769,052.60 = 326,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,368.40/1,769,052.60 = 326,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,368.40x = 1,769,052.60 × 326,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,368.40x = 577,486,700,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,486,700,259.84/1,179,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,657.60

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