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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,820.58, 1,741,228.54 and 307,977.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,820.58, 1,741,228.54 and 307,977.72 is: 461,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,820.58 : 1,741,228.54 = 307,977.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,820.58/1,741,228.54 = 307,977.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,820.58x = 1,741,228.54 × 307,977.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,820.58x = 536,259,595,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,259,595,748.13/1,160,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,965.96

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