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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,496.48, 1,737,861.50 and 305,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,496.48, 1,737,861.50 and 305,627.10 is: 458,471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,496.48 : 1,737,861.50 = 305,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,496.48/1,737,861.50 = 305,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,496.48x = 1,737,861.50 × 305,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,496.48x = 531,137,570,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,137,570,446.65/1,158,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,471.46

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