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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,511.40, 1,676,331.90 and 318,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,511.40, 1,676,331.90 and 318,851.40 is: 478,295.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,511.40 : 1,676,331.90 = 318,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,511.40/1,676,331.90 = 318,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,511.40x = 1,676,331.90 × 318,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,511.40x = 534,500,773,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,500,773,179.66/1,117,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,295.59

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