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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130,340.34, 1,695,441.86 and 400,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130,340.34, 1,695,441.86 and 400,899.70 is: 601,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,340.34 : 1,695,441.86 = 400,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,340.34/1,695,441.86 = 400,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,340.34x = 1,695,441.86 × 400,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,340.34x = 679,702,133,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,702,133,041.44/1,130,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,325.20

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