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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,425.46, 1,742,134.40 and 308,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,425.46, 1,742,134.40 and 308,582.40 is: 462,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,425.46 : 1,742,134.40 = 308,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,425.46/1,742,134.40 = 308,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,425.46x = 1,742,134.40 × 308,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,425.46x = 537,592,014,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,592,014,274.56/1,161,425.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,872.59

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