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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,744.70, 1,738,117.05 and 317,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,744.70, 1,738,117.05 and 317,295.10 is: 475,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,744.70 : 1,738,117.05 = 317,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,744.70/1,738,117.05 = 317,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,744.70x = 1,738,117.05 × 317,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,744.70x = 551,496,023,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,496,023,191.46/1,158,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,942.65

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