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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,726.58, 1,738,091.31 and 317,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,726.58, 1,738,091.31 and 317,285.62 is: 475,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,726.58 : 1,738,091.31 = 317,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,726.58/1,738,091.31 = 317,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,726.58x = 1,738,091.31 × 317,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,726.58x = 551,471,378,909.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,471,378,909.96/1,158,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,928.82

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