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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,799.92, 1,756,065.74 and 306,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,799.92, 1,756,065.74 and 306,318.32 is: 459,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,799.92 : 1,756,065.74 = 306,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,799.92/1,756,065.74 = 306,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,799.92x = 1,756,065.74 × 306,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,799.92x = 537,915,107,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,915,107,286.36/1,170,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,442.38

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