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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,744.38, 1,736,458.94 and 304,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,744.38, 1,736,458.94 and 304,744.61 is: 457,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,744.38 : 1,736,458.94 = 304,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,744.38/1,736,458.94 = 304,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,744.38x = 1,736,458.94 × 304,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,744.38x = 529,176,502,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,176,502,451.31/1,157,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,075.42

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