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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177,895.42, 1,766,944.90 and 324,967.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177,895.42, 1,766,944.90 and 324,967.07 is: 487,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177,895.42 : 1,766,944.90 = 324,967.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177,895.42/1,766,944.90 = 324,967.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177,895.42x = 1,766,944.90 × 324,967.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177,895.42x = 574,198,903,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,198,903,374.03/1,177,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,478.68

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