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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,359.38, 1,766,073.69 and 324,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,359.38, 1,766,073.69 and 324,443.96 is: 486,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,359.38 : 1,766,073.69 = 324,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,359.38/1,766,073.69 = 324,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,359.38x = 1,766,073.69 × 324,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,359.38x = 572,991,941,635.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,991,941,635.41/1,177,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,675.48

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