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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,313.40, 1,761,470.10 and 287,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,313.40, 1,761,470.10 and 287,849.40 is: 431,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,313.40 : 1,761,470.10 = 287,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,313.40/1,761,470.10 = 287,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,313.40x = 1,761,470.10 × 287,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,313.40x = 507,038,111,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,038,111,402.94/1,174,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,774.10

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