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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,802.88, 1,762,206 and 288,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,802.88, 1,762,206 and 288,338.88 is: 432,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,802.88 : 1,762,206 = 288,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,802.88/1,762,206 = 288,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,802.88x = 1,762,206 × 288,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,802.88x = 508,112,504,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,112,504,369.28/1,174,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,508.73

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