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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,541.17, 1,120,276.16 and 303,309.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,541.17, 1,120,276.16 and 303,309.17 is: 455,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,541.17 : 1,120,276.16 = 303,309.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,541.17/1,120,276.16 = 303,309.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,541.17x = 1,120,276.16 × 303,309.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,541.17x = 339,790,030,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,790,030,743.84/746,541.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,152.43

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