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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,759.86, 1,741,057.23 and 307,812.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,759.86, 1,741,057.23 and 307,812.58 is: 461,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,759.86 : 1,741,057.23 = 307,812.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,759.86/1,741,057.23 = 307,812.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,759.86x = 1,741,057.23 × 307,812.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,759.86x = 535,919,317,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,919,317,893.95/1,160,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,696.98

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