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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,794.30, 1,769,729.50 and 326,874.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,794.30, 1,769,729.50 and 326,874.17 is: 490,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,794.30 : 1,769,729.50 = 326,874.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,794.30/1,769,729.50 = 326,874.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,794.30x = 1,769,729.50 × 326,874.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,794.30x = 578,478,865,044.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,478,865,044.15/1,179,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,321.80

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