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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,032.87, 1,743,149.70 and 320,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,032.87, 1,743,149.70 and 320,584.62 is: 480,904.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,032.87 : 1,743,149.70 = 320,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,032.87/1,743,149.70 = 320,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,032.87x = 1,743,149.70 × 320,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,032.87x = 558,826,984,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,826,984,177.61/1,162,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,904.63

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