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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,423.60, 1,723,002.60 and 349,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,423.60, 1,723,002.60 and 349,857.20 is: 524,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,423.60 : 1,723,002.60 = 349,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,423.60/1,723,002.60 = 349,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,423.60x = 1,723,002.60 × 349,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,423.60x = 602,804,865,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,804,865,228.72/1,148,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,897.66

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