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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,386.96, 1,737,347.16 and 317,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,386.96, 1,737,347.16 and 317,023.76 is: 475,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,386.96 : 1,737,347.16 = 317,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,386.96/1,737,347.16 = 317,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,386.96x = 1,737,347.16 × 317,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,386.96x = 550,780,329,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,780,329,088.52/1,158,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,471.80

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