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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,841.71, 1,732,233.40 and 313,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,841.71, 1,732,233.40 and 313,371.59 is: 470,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,841.71 : 1,732,233.40 = 313,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,841.71/1,732,233.40 = 313,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,841.71x = 1,732,233.40 × 313,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,841.71x = 542,832,725,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,832,725,364.51/1,154,841.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,049.46

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