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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,882.23, 1,742,839.74 and 308,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,882.23, 1,742,839.74 and 308,968.56 is: 463,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,882.23 : 1,742,839.74 = 308,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,882.23/1,742,839.74 = 308,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,882.23x = 1,742,839.74 × 308,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,882.23x = 538,482,684,778.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,482,684,778.57/1,161,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,457.20

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