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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,724.08, 1,738,087.56 and 317,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,724.08, 1,738,087.56 and 317,283.12 is: 475,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,724.08 : 1,738,087.56 = 317,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,724.08/1,738,087.56 = 317,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,724.08x = 1,738,087.56 × 317,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,724.08x = 551,465,843,869.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,465,843,869.99/1,158,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,925.07

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