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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,741.60, 1,748,612.40 and 324,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,741.60, 1,748,612.40 and 324,293.35 is: 486,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,741.60 : 1,748,612.40 = 324,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,741.60/1,748,612.40 = 324,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,741.60x = 1,748,612.40 × 324,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,741.60x = 567,063,373,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,063,373,047.54/1,165,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,440.03

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