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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,147.95, 1,738,703.70 and 317,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,147.95, 1,738,703.70 and 317,699.70 is: 476,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,147.95 : 1,738,703.70 = 317,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,147.95/1,738,703.70 = 317,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,147.95x = 1,738,703.70 × 317,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,147.95x = 552,385,643,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,385,643,878.89/1,159,147.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,544.55

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