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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123,337.20, 1,685,005.80 and 324,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123,337.20, 1,685,005.80 and 324,644.80 is: 486,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,337.20 : 1,685,005.80 = 324,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,337.20/1,685,005.80 = 324,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,337.20x = 1,685,005.80 × 324,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,337.20x = 547,028,370,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,028,370,939.84/1,123,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,967.20

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