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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,476.68, 1,755,831.84 and 317,561.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,476.68, 1,755,831.84 and 317,561.71 is: 476,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,476.68 : 1,755,831.84 = 317,561.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,476.68/1,755,831.84 = 317,561.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,476.68x = 1,755,831.84 × 317,561.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,476.68x = 557,584,961,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,584,961,582.85/1,170,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,374.26

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