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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,477.18, 1,755,832.59 and 317,562.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,477.18, 1,755,832.59 and 317,562.21 is: 476,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,477.18 : 1,755,832.59 = 317,562.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,477.18/1,755,832.59 = 317,562.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,477.18x = 1,755,832.59 × 317,562.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,477.18x = 557,586,077,670.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,586,077,670.42/1,170,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,375.01

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