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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,477.20, 1,739,215.80 and 318,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,477.20, 1,739,215.80 and 318,027.60 is: 477,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,477.20 : 1,739,215.80 = 318,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,477.20/1,739,215.80 = 318,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,477.20x = 1,739,215.80 × 318,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,477.20x = 553,118,626,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,118,626,756.08/1,159,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,041.40

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