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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,778.68, 1,724,536.80 and 308,265

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,778.68, 1,724,536.80 and 308,265 is: 462,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,778.68 : 1,724,536.80 = 308,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,778.68/1,724,536.80 = 308,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,778.68x = 1,724,536.80 × 308,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,778.68x = 531,614,336,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,614,336,652/1,149,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,362.32

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