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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,048.62, 1,743,173.34 and 320,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,048.62, 1,743,173.34 and 320,600.34 is: 480,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,048.62 : 1,743,173.34 = 320,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,048.62/1,743,173.34 = 320,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,048.62x = 1,743,173.34 × 320,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,048.62x = 558,861,965,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,861,965,482.94/1,162,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,928.21

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