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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,579.70, 1,686,869.64 and 325,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,579.70, 1,686,869.64 and 325,861.80 is: 488,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,579.70 : 1,686,869.64 = 325,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,579.70/1,686,869.64 = 325,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,579.70x = 1,686,869.64 × 325,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,579.70x = 549,686,377,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,686,377,255.75/1,124,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,792.73

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