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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,535.61, 1,761,736.86 and 321,544.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,535.61, 1,761,736.86 and 321,544.86 is: 482,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,535.61 : 1,761,736.86 = 321,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,535.61/1,761,736.86 = 321,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,535.61x = 1,761,736.86 × 321,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,535.61x = 566,477,432,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,477,432,005.54/1,174,535.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,299.07

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