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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,784.32, 1,773,982.30 and 329,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,784.32, 1,773,982.30 and 329,914 is: 494,816.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,784.32 : 1,773,982.30 = 329,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,784.32/1,773,982.30 = 329,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,784.32x = 1,773,982.30 × 329,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,784.32x = 585,261,596,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,261,596,522.20/1,182,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,816.84

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