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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,032.76, 1,738,530.68 and 317,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,032.76, 1,738,530.68 and 317,584.52 is: 476,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,032.76 : 1,738,530.68 = 317,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,032.76/1,738,530.68 = 317,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,032.76x = 1,738,530.68 × 317,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,032.76x = 552,130,431,513.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,130,431,513.07/1,159,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,371.72

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