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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,822.58, 1,741,231.55 and 307,979.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,822.58, 1,741,231.55 and 307,979.72 is: 461,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,822.58 : 1,741,231.55 = 307,979.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,822.58/1,741,231.55 = 307,979.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,822.58x = 1,741,231.55 × 307,979.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,822.58x = 536,263,994,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,263,994,978.11/1,160,822.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,968.96

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