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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,794.88, 1,774,166.79 and 329,843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,794.88, 1,774,166.79 and 329,843.82 is: 494,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,794.88 : 1,774,166.79 = 329,843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,794.88/1,774,166.79 = 329,843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,794.88x = 1,774,166.79 × 329,843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,794.88x = 585,197,951,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,197,951,330.74/1,182,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,758.61

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