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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,371.25, 1,676,072.25 and 318,652.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,371.25, 1,676,072.25 and 318,652.87 is: 477,983.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,371.25 : 1,676,072.25 = 318,652.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,371.25/1,676,072.25 = 318,652.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,371.25x = 1,676,072.25 × 318,652.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,371.25x = 534,085,232,789.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,085,232,789.86/1,117,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,983.69

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