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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,464.46, 1,767,798.54 and 325,535.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,464.46, 1,767,798.54 and 325,535.85 is: 488,331.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,464.46 : 1,767,798.54 = 325,535.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,464.46/1,767,798.54 = 325,535.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,464.46x = 1,767,798.54 × 325,535.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,464.46x = 575,481,800,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,481,800,347.66/1,178,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,331.91

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