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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,935.40, 1,769,903.10 and 327,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,935.40, 1,769,903.10 and 327,005.40 is: 490,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,935.40 : 1,769,903.10 = 327,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,935.40/1,769,903.10 = 327,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,935.40x = 1,769,903.10 × 327,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,935.40x = 578,767,871,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,767,871,176.74/1,179,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,508.10

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