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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,641.28, 1,743,944.64 and 321,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,641.28, 1,743,944.64 and 321,174.40 is: 481,756.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,641.28 : 1,743,944.64 = 321,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,641.28/1,743,944.64 = 321,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,641.28x = 1,743,944.64 × 321,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,641.28x = 560,110,373,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,110,373,385.22/1,162,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,756.83

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