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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,410.24, 1,739,167.20 and 317,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,410.24, 1,739,167.20 and 317,943.36 is: 476,929.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,410.24 : 1,739,167.20 = 317,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,410.24/1,739,167.20 = 317,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,410.24x = 1,739,167.20 × 317,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,410.24x = 552,956,663,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,956,663,169.79/1,159,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,929.26

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