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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,538.40, 1,740,851.36 and 319,155.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,538.40, 1,740,851.36 and 319,155.76 is: 478,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,538.40 : 1,740,851.36 = 319,155.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,538.40/1,740,851.36 = 319,155.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,538.40x = 1,740,851.36 × 319,155.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,538.40x = 555,602,738,847.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,602,738,847.83/1,160,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,745.67

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