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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,297.92, 1,716,531.12 and 302,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,297.92, 1,716,531.12 and 302,844 is: 454,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,297.92 : 1,716,531.12 = 302,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,297.92/1,716,531.12 = 302,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,297.92x = 1,716,531.12 × 302,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,297.92x = 519,841,150,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,841,150,505.28/1,144,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,288.29

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