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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,293.60, 1,738,952.40 and 317,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,293.60, 1,738,952.40 and 317,845.28 is: 476,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,293.60 : 1,738,952.40 = 317,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,293.60/1,738,952.40 = 317,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,293.60x = 1,738,952.40 × 317,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,293.60x = 552,717,812,484.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,717,812,484.67/1,159,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,771.21

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