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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,142.96, 1,740,214.44 and 318,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,142.96, 1,740,214.44 and 318,699.12 is: 478,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,142.96 : 1,740,214.44 = 318,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,142.96/1,740,214.44 = 318,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,142.96x = 1,740,214.44 × 318,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,142.96x = 554,604,810,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,604,810,639.29/1,160,142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,048.68

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