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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,725.26, 1,762,089.42 and 321,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,725.26, 1,762,089.42 and 321,804.50 is: 482,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,725.26 : 1,762,089.42 = 321,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,725.26/1,762,089.42 = 321,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,725.26x = 1,762,089.42 × 321,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,725.26x = 567,048,297,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,048,297,154.71/1,174,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,707.16

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