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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,531.50, 1,748,396.27 and 324,083.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,531.50, 1,748,396.27 and 324,083.25 is: 486,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,531.50 : 1,748,396.27 = 324,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,531.50/1,748,396.27 = 324,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,531.50x = 1,748,396.27 × 324,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,531.50x = 566,625,946,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,625,946,279.69/1,165,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,152.41

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