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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,411.24, 1,739,168.70 and 317,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,411.24, 1,739,168.70 and 317,944.36 is: 476,930.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,411.24 : 1,739,168.70 = 317,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,411.24/1,739,168.70 = 317,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,411.24x = 1,739,168.70 × 317,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,411.24x = 552,958,879,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,958,879,253.53/1,159,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,930.76

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