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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,725.60, 1,736,588.40 and 316,277.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,725.60, 1,736,588.40 and 316,277.35 is: 474,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,725.60 : 1,736,588.40 = 316,277.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,725.60/1,736,588.40 = 316,277.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,725.60x = 1,736,588.40 × 316,277.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,725.60x = 549,243,577,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,243,577,192.74/1,157,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,416.03

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