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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,903.53, 1,769,850.23 and 326,972.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,903.53, 1,769,850.23 and 326,972.72 is: 490,457.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,903.53 : 1,769,850.23 = 326,972.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,903.53/1,769,850.23 = 326,972.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,903.53x = 1,769,850.23 × 326,972.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,903.53x = 578,692,733,211.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,692,733,211.61/1,179,903.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,457.67

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