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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117,652.62, 1,676,761.89 and 318,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117,652.62, 1,676,761.89 and 318,937 is: 478,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,652.62 : 1,676,761.89 = 318,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,652.62/1,676,761.89 = 318,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,652.62x = 1,676,761.89 × 318,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,652.62x = 534,781,406,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,781,406,910.93/1,117,652.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,486.25

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