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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123,561.80, 1,685,561.40 and 324,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123,561.80, 1,685,561.40 and 324,869.40 is: 487,367.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,561.80 : 1,685,561.40 = 324,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,561.80/1,685,561.40 = 324,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,561.80x = 1,685,561.40 × 324,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,561.80x = 547,587,320,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,587,320,681.16/1,123,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,367.34

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