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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,309.42, 1,676,062.92 and 318,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,309.42, 1,676,062.92 and 318,573.82 is: 477,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,309.42 : 1,676,062.92 = 318,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,309.42/1,676,062.92 = 318,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,309.42x = 1,676,062.92 × 318,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,309.42x = 533,949,766,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,949,766,984.75/1,117,309.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,888.90

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