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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,045.50, 1,738,549.78 and 317,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,045.50, 1,738,549.78 and 317,597.25 is: 476,390.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,045.50 : 1,738,549.78 = 317,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,045.50/1,738,549.78 = 317,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,045.50x = 1,738,549.78 × 317,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,045.50x = 552,158,634,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,158,634,841.67/1,159,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,390.82

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