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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,779.30, 1,773,974.82 and 329,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,779.30, 1,773,974.82 and 329,908.98 is: 494,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,779.30 : 1,773,974.82 = 329,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,779.30/1,773,974.82 = 329,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,779.30x = 1,773,974.82 × 329,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,779.30x = 585,250,223,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,250,223,411.88/1,182,779.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,809.32

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