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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,112,440, 1,668,711.84 and 324,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,112,440, 1,668,711.84 and 324,472 is: 486,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112,440 : 1,668,711.84 = 324,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112,440/1,668,711.84 = 324,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112,440x = 1,668,711.84 × 324,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112,440x = 541,450,268,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,450,268,148.48/1,112,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,723.12

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