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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,468.29, 1,767,422.15 and 325,521.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,468.29, 1,767,422.15 and 325,521.05 is: 488,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,468.29 : 1,767,422.15 = 325,521.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,468.29/1,767,422.15 = 325,521.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,468.29x = 1,767,422.15 × 325,521.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,468.29x = 575,333,112,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,333,112,433.65/1,178,468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,204.15

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