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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,538.52, 1,769,304.80 and 326,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,538.52, 1,769,304.80 and 326,607.32 is: 489,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,538.52 : 1,769,304.80 = 326,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,538.52/1,769,304.80 = 326,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,538.52x = 1,769,304.80 × 326,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,538.52x = 577,867,888,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,867,888,511.58/1,179,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,910.15

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