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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,207.37, 1,767,275.82 and 325,330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,207.37, 1,767,275.82 and 325,330.83 is: 487,986.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,207.37 : 1,767,275.82 = 325,330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,207.37/1,767,275.82 = 325,330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,207.37x = 1,767,275.82 × 325,330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,207.37x = 574,949,309,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,949,309,359.53/1,178,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,986.52

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