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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,670.40, 1,720,005.60 and 293,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,670.40, 1,720,005.60 and 293,740.40 is: 440,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,670.40 : 1,720,005.60 = 293,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,670.40/1,720,005.60 = 293,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,670.40x = 1,720,005.60 × 293,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,670.40x = 505,235,132,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,235,132,946.24/1,146,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,610.60

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