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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,824.50, 1,750,236.75 and 378,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,824.50, 1,750,236.75 and 378,856.50 is: 568,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,824.50 : 1,750,236.75 = 378,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,824.50/1,750,236.75 = 378,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,824.50x = 1,750,236.75 × 378,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,824.50x = 663,088,569,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,088,569,276.38/1,166,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,284.75

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