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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,178.98, 1,767,233.16 and 325,302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,178.98, 1,767,233.16 and 325,302.78 is: 487,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,178.98 : 1,767,233.16 = 325,302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,178.98/1,767,233.16 = 325,302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,178.98x = 1,767,233.16 × 325,302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,178.98x = 574,885,859,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,885,859,856.19/1,178,178.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,944.42

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