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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,198,846.94, 1,798,228.94 and 300,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,198,846.94, 1,798,228.94 and 300,296.42 is: 450,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,198,846.94 : 1,798,228.94 = 300,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,198,846.94/1,798,228.94 = 300,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,198,846.94x = 1,798,228.94 × 300,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,198,846.94x = 540,001,702,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,001,702,529.77/1,198,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,434.24

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