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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,801.20, 1,738,201.80 and 317,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,801.20, 1,738,201.80 and 317,351.60 is: 476,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,801.20 : 1,738,201.80 = 317,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,801.20/1,738,201.80 = 317,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,801.20x = 1,738,201.80 × 317,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,801.20x = 551,621,122,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,621,122,352.88/1,158,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,027.40

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