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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,792.16, 1,762,189.60 and 321,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,792.16, 1,762,189.60 and 321,871.04 is: 482,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,792.16 : 1,762,189.60 = 321,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,792.16/1,762,189.60 = 321,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,792.16x = 1,762,189.60 × 321,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,792.16x = 567,197,802,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,197,802,686.70/1,174,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,806.94

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