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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,969, 1,748,953.50 and 324,542.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,969, 1,748,953.50 and 324,542.62 is: 486,813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,969 : 1,748,953.50 = 324,542.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,969/1,748,953.50 = 324,542.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,969x = 1,748,953.50 × 324,542.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,969x = 567,609,951,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,609,951,148.17/1,165,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,813.93

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