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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176,050.59, 1,763,865.45 and 311,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176,050.59, 1,763,865.45 and 311,491.42 is: 467,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176,050.59 : 1,763,865.45 = 311,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176,050.59/1,763,865.45 = 311,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176,050.59x = 1,763,865.45 × 311,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176,050.59x = 549,428,953,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,428,953,709.44/1,176,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,181.39

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