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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,777, 1,738,087.74 and 317,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,777, 1,738,087.74 and 317,336.04 is: 475,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,777 : 1,738,087.74 = 317,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,777/1,738,087.74 = 317,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,777x = 1,738,087.74 × 317,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,777x = 551,557,880,584.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,557,880,584.15/1,158,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,982.77

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