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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,731.58, 1,744,098.18 and 321,284.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,731.58, 1,744,098.18 and 321,284.14 is: 481,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,731.58 : 1,744,098.18 = 321,284.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,731.58/1,744,098.18 = 321,284.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,731.58x = 1,744,098.18 × 321,284.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,731.58x = 560,351,083,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,351,083,836.87/1,162,731.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,926.43

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