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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,341.70, 1,739,012.55 and 317,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,341.70, 1,739,012.55 and 317,892.10 is: 476,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,341.70 : 1,739,012.55 = 317,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,341.70/1,739,012.55 = 317,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,341.70x = 1,739,012.55 × 317,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,341.70x = 552,818,351,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,818,351,445.86/1,159,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,838.15

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