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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,127,591.28, 1,691,298.68 and 317,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,127,591.28, 1,691,298.68 and 317,943 is: 476,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,591.28 : 1,691,298.68 = 317,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,591.28/1,691,298.68 = 317,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,591.28x = 1,691,298.68 × 317,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,591.28x = 537,736,576,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,736,576,215.24/1,127,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,889.62

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