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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249,452.29, 1,874,178.42 and 302,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249,452.29, 1,874,178.42 and 302,823 is: 454,234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,452.29 : 1,874,178.42 = 302,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,452.29/1,874,178.42 = 302,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,452.29x = 1,874,178.42 × 302,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,452.29x = 567,544,331,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,544,331,679.66/1,249,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,234.50

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