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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,715.61, 1,762,074.93 and 321,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,715.61, 1,762,074.93 and 321,794.76 is: 482,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,715.61 : 1,762,074.93 = 321,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,715.61/1,762,074.93 = 321,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,715.61x = 1,762,074.93 × 321,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,715.61x = 567,026,479,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,026,479,201.37/1,174,715.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,692.56

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