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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165,992, 1,748,988 and 324,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165,992, 1,748,988 and 324,565.68 is: 486,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,992 : 1,748,988 = 324,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,992/1,748,988 = 324,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,992x = 1,748,988 × 324,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,992x = 567,661,479,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,661,479,531.84/1,165,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,848.52

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