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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,580.78, 1,718,239.41 and 304,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,580.78, 1,718,239.41 and 304,200.30 is: 456,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,580.78 : 1,718,239.41 = 304,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,580.78/1,718,239.41 = 304,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,580.78x = 1,718,239.41 × 304,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,580.78x = 522,688,943,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,688,943,993.82/1,145,580.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,265.46

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