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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,545.32, 1,720,509.20 and 399,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,545.32, 1,720,509.20 and 399,116.20 is: 598,914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,545.32 : 1,720,509.20 = 399,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,545.32/1,720,509.20 = 399,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,545.32x = 1,720,509.20 × 399,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,545.32x = 686,683,093,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,683,093,969.04/1,146,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,914.92

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