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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,156,944.24, 1,735,365.60 and 315,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,156,944.24, 1,735,365.60 and 315,493.20 is: 473,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,156,944.24 : 1,735,365.60 = 315,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,156,944.24/1,735,365.60 = 315,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,156,944.24x = 1,735,365.60 × 315,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,156,944.24x = 547,496,046,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,496,046,313.92/1,156,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,225.96

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