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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,741.28, 1,748,615.04 and 324,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,741.28, 1,748,615.04 and 324,293.12 is: 486,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,741.28 : 1,748,615.04 = 324,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,741.28/1,748,615.04 = 324,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,741.28x = 1,748,615.04 × 324,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,741.28x = 567,063,827,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,063,827,000.53/1,165,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,440.55

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