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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,295.55, 1,675,958.94 and 318,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,295.55, 1,675,958.94 and 318,577.41 is: 477,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,295.55 : 1,675,958.94 = 318,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,295.55/1,675,958.94 = 318,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,295.55x = 1,675,958.94 × 318,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,295.55x = 533,922,658,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,922,658,371.55/1,117,295.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,870.57

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