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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,272.16, 1,749,508.40 and 324,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,272.16, 1,749,508.40 and 324,823.84 is: 487,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,272.16 : 1,749,508.40 = 324,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,272.16/1,749,508.40 = 324,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,272.16x = 1,749,508.40 × 324,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,272.16x = 568,282,036,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,282,036,600.26/1,166,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,263.66

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