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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,000.10, 1,765,500.15 and 324,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,000.10, 1,765,500.15 and 324,070.10 is: 486,105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,000.10 : 1,765,500.15 = 324,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,000.10/1,765,500.15 = 324,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,000.10x = 1,765,500.15 × 324,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,000.10x = 572,145,810,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,145,810,160.52/1,177,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,105.15

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