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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,746.71, 1,736,462.41 and 304,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,746.71, 1,736,462.41 and 304,746.92 is: 457,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,746.71 : 1,736,462.41 = 304,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,746.71/1,736,462.41 = 304,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,746.71x = 1,736,462.41 × 304,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,746.71x = 529,181,571,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,181,571,143.28/1,157,746.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,078.88

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