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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,138.40, 1,773,207.60 and 329,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,138.40, 1,773,207.60 and 329,208.40 is: 493,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,138.40 : 1,773,207.60 = 329,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,138.40/1,773,207.60 = 329,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,138.40x = 1,773,207.60 × 329,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,138.40x = 583,754,836,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,754,836,863.84/1,182,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,812.60

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