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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123,347.60, 1,685,021.40 and 324,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123,347.60, 1,685,021.40 and 324,655.20 is: 486,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,347.60 : 1,685,021.40 = 324,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,347.60/1,685,021.40 = 324,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,347.60x = 1,685,021.40 × 324,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,347.60x = 547,050,959,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,050,959,621.28/1,123,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,982.80

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