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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,271.20, 1,738,906.80 and 317,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,271.20, 1,738,906.80 and 317,821.60 is: 476,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,271.20 : 1,738,906.80 = 317,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,271.20/1,738,906.80 = 317,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,271.20x = 1,738,906.80 × 317,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,271.20x = 552,662,141,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,662,141,426.88/1,159,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,732.40

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