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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,565.60, 1,686,848.40 and 376,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,565.60, 1,686,848.40 and 376,611.60 is: 564,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,565.60 : 1,686,848.40 = 376,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,565.60/1,686,848.40 = 376,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,565.60x = 1,686,848.40 × 376,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,565.60x = 635,286,674,881.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,286,674,881.44/1,124,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,917.40

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