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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,682.60, 1,767,700.38 and 325,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,682.60, 1,767,700.38 and 325,550.28 is: 488,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,682.60 : 1,767,700.38 = 325,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,682.60/1,767,700.38 = 325,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,682.60x = 1,767,700.38 × 325,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,682.60x = 575,475,353,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,475,353,665.11/1,178,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,236.06

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