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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,362.56, 1,743,541.40 and 320,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,362.56, 1,743,541.40 and 320,911.88 is: 481,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,362.56 : 1,743,541.40 = 320,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,362.56/1,743,541.40 = 320,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,362.56x = 1,743,541.40 × 320,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,362.56x = 559,523,140,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,523,140,616.41/1,162,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,367.14

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