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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,203,537.17, 1,805,410.82 and 304,978.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,203,537.17, 1,805,410.82 and 304,978.94 is: 457,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,537.17 : 1,805,410.82 = 304,978.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,537.17/1,805,410.82 = 304,978.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,537.17x = 1,805,410.82 × 304,978.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,537.17x = 550,612,269,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,612,269,883.52/1,203,537.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,495.03

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