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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,842.50, 1,750,558.95 and 325,394.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,842.50, 1,750,558.95 and 325,394.34 is: 488,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,842.50 : 1,750,558.95 = 325,394.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,842.50/1,750,558.95 = 325,394.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,842.50x = 1,750,558.95 × 325,394.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,842.50x = 569,621,974,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,621,974,166.34/1,166,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,173.83

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