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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,156.52, 1,767,199.44 and 325,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,156.52, 1,767,199.44 and 325,280.22 is: 487,910.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,156.52 : 1,767,199.44 = 325,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,156.52/1,767,199.44 = 325,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,156.52x = 1,767,199.44 × 325,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,156.52x = 574,835,022,627.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,835,022,627.08/1,178,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,910.57

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