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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,231.60, 1,710,347.40 and 298,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,231.60, 1,710,347.40 and 298,868.40 is: 448,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,231.60 : 1,710,347.40 = 298,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,231.60/1,710,347.40 = 298,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,231.60x = 1,710,347.40 × 298,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,231.60x = 511,168,790,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,168,790,882.16/1,140,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,302.60

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