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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,231.08, 1,713,430.78 and 300,777

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,231.08, 1,713,430.78 and 300,777 is: 451,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,231.08 : 1,713,430.78 = 300,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,231.08/1,713,430.78 = 300,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,231.08x = 1,713,430.78 × 300,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,231.08x = 515,360,569,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,360,569,716.06/1,142,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,187.66

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