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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,296.92, 1,716,529.62 and 302,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,296.92, 1,716,529.62 and 302,843 is: 454,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,296.92 : 1,716,529.62 = 302,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,296.92/1,716,529.62 = 302,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,296.92x = 1,716,529.62 × 302,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,296.92x = 519,838,979,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,838,979,709.66/1,144,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,286.79

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