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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,675.60, 1,767,689.88 and 325,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,675.60, 1,767,689.88 and 325,543.28 is: 488,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,675.60 : 1,767,689.88 = 325,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,675.60/1,767,689.88 = 325,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,675.60x = 1,767,689.88 × 325,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,675.60x = 575,459,561,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,459,561,558.01/1,178,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,225.57

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