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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,779.68, 1,724,538.30 and 308,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,779.68, 1,724,538.30 and 308,266 is: 462,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,779.68 : 1,724,538.30 = 308,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,779.68/1,724,538.30 = 308,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,779.68x = 1,724,538.30 × 308,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,779.68x = 531,616,523,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,616,523,587.80/1,149,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,363.82

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