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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,046.50, 1,738,551.28 and 317,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,046.50, 1,738,551.28 and 317,598.25 is: 476,392.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,046.50 : 1,738,551.28 = 317,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,046.50/1,738,551.28 = 317,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,046.50x = 1,738,551.28 × 317,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,046.50x = 552,160,844,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,160,844,063.26/1,159,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,392.31

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