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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,125,523.68, 1,688,079.24 and 304,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,125,523.68, 1,688,079.24 and 304,878.12 is: 457,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,523.68 : 1,688,079.24 = 304,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,523.68/1,688,079.24 = 304,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,523.68x = 1,688,079.24 × 304,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,523.68x = 514,658,425,102.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,658,425,102.23/1,125,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,261.30

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