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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,179.98, 1,767,234.66 and 325,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,179.98, 1,767,234.66 and 325,303.77 is: 487,945.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,179.98 : 1,767,234.66 = 325,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,179.98/1,767,234.66 = 325,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,179.98x = 1,767,234.66 × 325,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,179.98x = 574,888,097,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,888,097,372.67/1,178,179.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,945.91

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