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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,049.50, 1,738,555.78 and 317,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,049.50, 1,738,555.78 and 317,601.26 is: 476,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,049.50 : 1,738,555.78 = 317,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,049.50/1,738,555.78 = 317,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,049.50x = 1,738,555.78 × 317,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,049.50x = 552,167,506,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,167,506,308.28/1,159,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,396.83

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