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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,745.38, 1,736,460.44 and 304,745.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,745.38, 1,736,460.44 and 304,745.61 is: 457,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,745.38 : 1,736,460.44 = 304,745.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,745.38/1,736,460.44 = 304,745.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,745.38x = 1,736,460.44 × 304,745.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,745.38x = 529,178,696,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,178,696,028.67/1,157,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,076.92

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