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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,478, 1,749,718.08 and 325,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,478, 1,749,718.08 and 325,052.16 is: 487,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,478 : 1,749,718.08 = 325,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,478/1,749,718.08 = 325,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,478x = 1,749,718.08 × 325,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,478x = 568,749,641,295.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,749,641,295.05/1,166,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,578.54

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