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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,272.35, 1,726,753.01 and 309,874.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,272.35, 1,726,753.01 and 309,874.59 is: 464,770.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,272.35 : 1,726,753.01 = 309,874.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,272.35/1,726,753.01 = 309,874.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,272.35x = 1,726,753.01 × 309,874.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,272.35x = 535,076,879,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,076,879,455.64/1,151,272.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,770.03

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