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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,962.64, 1,744,476.72 and 321,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,962.64, 1,744,476.72 and 321,514.30 is: 482,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,962.64 : 1,744,476.72 = 321,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,962.64/1,744,476.72 = 321,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,962.64x = 1,744,476.72 × 321,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,962.64x = 560,874,211,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,874,211,497.10/1,162,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,280.51

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