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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,846.88, 1,762,272 and 288,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,846.88, 1,762,272 and 288,382.88 is: 432,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,846.88 : 1,762,272 = 288,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,846.88/1,762,272 = 288,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,846.88x = 1,762,272 × 288,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,846.88x = 508,209,074,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,209,074,703.36/1,174,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,574.73

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