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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,285.20, 1,738,927.80 and 317,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,285.20, 1,738,927.80 and 317,835.60 is: 476,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,285.20 : 1,738,927.80 = 317,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,285.20/1,738,927.80 = 317,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,285.20x = 1,738,927.80 × 317,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,285.20x = 552,693,160,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,693,160,669.68/1,159,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,753.40

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