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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,481.50, 1,722,590.79 and 307,098.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,481.50, 1,722,590.79 and 307,098.86 is: 460,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,481.50 : 1,722,590.79 = 307,098.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,481.50/1,722,590.79 = 307,098.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,481.50x = 1,722,590.79 × 307,098.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,481.50x = 529,005,659,242.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,005,659,242.55/1,148,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,613.13

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