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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,719.74, 1,762,081.11 and 321,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,719.74, 1,762,081.11 and 321,798.88 is: 482,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,719.74 : 1,762,081.11 = 321,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,719.74/1,762,081.11 = 321,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,719.74x = 1,762,081.11 × 321,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,719.74x = 567,035,720,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,035,720,863.11/1,174,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,698.73

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