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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,000.34, 1,722,017.07 and 400,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,000.34, 1,722,017.07 and 400,046.34 is: 600,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,000.34 : 1,722,017.07 = 400,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,000.34/1,722,017.07 = 400,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,000.34x = 1,722,017.07 × 400,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,000.34x = 688,886,632,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,886,632,728.59/1,148,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,075.28

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