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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161,884.22, 1,742,842.74 and 308,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161,884.22, 1,742,842.74 and 308,970.56 is: 463,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,884.22 : 1,742,842.74 = 308,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,884.22/1,742,842.74 = 308,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,884.22x = 1,742,842.74 × 308,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,884.22x = 538,487,097,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,487,097,369.73/1,161,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,460.20

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