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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,475.93, 1,755,830.72 and 317,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,475.93, 1,755,830.72 and 317,560.96 is: 476,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,475.93 : 1,755,830.72 = 317,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,475.93/1,755,830.72 = 317,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,475.93x = 1,755,830.72 × 317,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,475.93x = 557,583,289,040.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,583,289,040.69/1,170,475.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,373.14

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