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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,761.86, 1,741,060.22 and 307,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,761.86, 1,741,060.22 and 307,814.58 is: 461,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,761.86 : 1,741,060.22 = 307,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,761.86/1,741,060.22 = 307,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,761.86x = 1,741,060.22 × 307,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,761.86x = 535,923,720,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,923,720,374.01/1,160,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,699.97

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