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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,280.70, 1,738,921.05 and 317,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,280.70, 1,738,921.05 and 317,831.10 is: 476,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,280.70 : 1,738,921.05 = 317,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,280.70/1,738,921.05 = 317,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,280.70x = 1,738,921.05 × 317,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,280.70x = 552,683,190,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,683,190,134.66/1,159,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,746.65

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