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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,314.46, 1,714,971.56 and 301,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,314.46, 1,714,971.56 and 301,873.50 is: 452,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,314.46 : 1,714,971.56 = 301,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,314.46/1,714,971.56 = 301,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,314.46x = 1,714,971.56 × 301,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,314.46x = 517,704,465,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,704,465,708.29/1,143,314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,810.21

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