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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,317.76, 1,764,336.32 and 323,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,317.76, 1,764,336.32 and 323,476 is: 485,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,317.76 : 1,764,336.32 = 323,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,317.76/1,764,336.32 = 323,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,317.76x = 1,764,336.32 × 323,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,317.76x = 570,720,455,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,720,455,448.32/1,176,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,175.41

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