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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,481.60, 1,686,722.40 and 325,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,481.60, 1,686,722.40 and 325,789.20 is: 488,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,481.60 : 1,686,722.40 = 325,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,481.60/1,686,722.40 = 325,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,481.60x = 1,686,722.40 × 325,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,481.60x = 549,515,941,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,515,941,318.08/1,124,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,683.80

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