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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,509.63, 1,767,746.94 and 325,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,509.63, 1,767,746.94 and 325,562.41 is: 488,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,509.63 : 1,767,746.94 = 325,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,509.63/1,767,746.94 = 325,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,509.63x = 1,767,746.94 × 325,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,509.63x = 575,511,960,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,511,960,017.14/1,178,509.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,338.79

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