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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,030.85, 1,743,146.71 and 320,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,030.85, 1,743,146.71 and 320,582.60 is: 480,901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,030.85 : 1,743,146.71 = 320,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,030.85/1,743,146.71 = 320,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,030.85x = 1,743,146.71 × 320,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,030.85x = 558,822,504,473.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,822,504,473.25/1,162,030.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,901.61

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