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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179,938.40, 1,769,907.60 and 327,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179,938.40, 1,769,907.60 and 327,008.40 is: 490,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,938.40 : 1,769,907.60 = 327,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,938.40/1,769,907.60 = 327,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,938.40x = 1,769,907.60 × 327,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,938.40x = 578,774,652,423.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,774,652,423.84/1,179,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,512.60

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