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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,387.80, 1,734,581.70 and 314,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,387.80, 1,734,581.70 and 314,938.20 is: 472,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,387.80 : 1,734,581.70 = 314,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,387.80/1,734,581.70 = 314,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,387.80x = 1,734,581.70 × 314,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,387.80x = 546,286,038,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,286,038,350.94/1,156,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,407.30

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