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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075,717.42, 1,613,199.96 and 317,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075,717.42, 1,613,199.96 and 317,357.50 is: 475,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,717.42 : 1,613,199.96 = 317,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,717.42/1,613,199.96 = 317,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,717.42x = 1,613,199.96 × 317,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,717.42x = 511,961,106,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,961,106,305.70/1,075,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,925.27

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