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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,465.60, 1,767,800.23 and 325,536.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,465.60, 1,767,800.23 and 325,536.95 is: 488,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,465.60 : 1,767,800.23 = 325,536.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,465.60/1,767,800.23 = 325,536.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,465.60x = 1,767,800.23 × 325,536.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,465.60x = 575,484,298,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,484,298,689.16/1,178,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,333.56

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