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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,778.80, 1,773,974.07 and 329,908.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,778.80, 1,773,974.07 and 329,908.47 is: 494,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,778.80 : 1,773,974.07 = 329,908.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,778.80/1,773,974.07 = 329,908.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,778.80x = 1,773,974.07 × 329,908.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,778.80x = 585,249,071,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,249,071,253.37/1,182,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,808.56

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