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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,549.46, 1,686,824.24 and 325,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,549.46, 1,686,824.24 and 325,831.52 is: 488,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,549.46 : 1,686,824.24 = 325,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,549.46/1,686,824.24 = 325,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,549.46x = 1,686,824.24 × 325,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,549.46x = 549,620,506,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,620,506,092.05/1,124,549.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,747.29

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