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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,179.96, 1,747,864.80 and 323,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,179.96, 1,747,864.80 and 323,731.80 is: 485,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,179.96 : 1,747,864.80 = 323,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,179.96/1,747,864.80 = 323,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,179.96x = 1,747,864.80 × 323,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,179.96x = 565,839,417,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,839,417,860.64/1,165,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,624.06

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