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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,139,971.60, 1,709,957.40 and 298,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,139,971.60, 1,709,957.40 and 298,608.40 is: 447,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,971.60 : 1,709,957.40 = 298,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,971.60/1,709,957.40 = 298,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,971.60x = 1,709,957.40 × 298,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,971.60x = 510,607,643,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,607,643,282.16/1,139,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,912.60

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