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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,471.43, 1,755,823.97 and 317,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,471.43, 1,755,823.97 and 317,556.46 is: 476,366.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,471.43 : 1,755,823.97 = 317,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,471.43/1,755,823.97 = 317,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,471.43x = 1,755,823.97 × 317,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,471.43x = 557,573,244,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,573,244,296.35/1,170,471.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,366.39

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