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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,716.35, 1,762,076.04 and 321,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,716.35, 1,762,076.04 and 321,795.50 is: 482,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,716.35 : 1,762,076.04 = 321,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,716.35/1,762,076.04 = 321,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,716.35x = 1,762,076.04 × 321,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,716.35x = 567,028,142,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,028,142,034.48/1,174,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,693.66

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