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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,826.88, 1,762,242 and 288,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,826.88, 1,762,242 and 288,362.88 is: 432,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,826.88 : 1,762,242 = 288,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,826.88/1,762,242 = 288,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,826.88x = 1,762,242 × 288,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,826.88x = 508,165,178,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,165,178,376.96/1,174,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,544.73

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