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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,828.38, 1,762,244.25 and 288,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,828.38, 1,762,244.25 and 288,364.38 is: 432,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,828.38 : 1,762,244.25 = 288,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,828.38/1,762,244.25 = 288,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,828.38x = 1,762,244.25 × 288,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,828.38x = 508,168,470,559.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,168,470,559.82/1,174,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,546.98

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