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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,035.36, 1,743,153.46 and 320,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,035.36, 1,743,153.46 and 320,587.12 is: 480,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,035.36 : 1,743,153.46 = 320,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,035.36/1,743,153.46 = 320,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,035.36x = 1,743,153.46 × 320,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,035.36x = 558,832,547,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,832,547,459.44/1,162,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,908.38

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