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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,845, 1,750,562.94 and 325,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,845, 1,750,562.94 and 325,396.72 is: 488,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,845 : 1,750,562.94 = 325,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,845/1,750,562.94 = 325,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,845x = 1,750,562.94 × 325,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,845x = 569,627,438,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,627,438,829.56/1,166,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,177.47

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