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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,481, 1,722,736.08 and 400,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,481, 1,722,736.08 and 400,527 is: 600,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,481 : 1,722,736.08 = 400,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,481/1,722,736.08 = 400,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,481x = 1,722,736.08 × 400,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,481x = 690,002,313,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,002,313,914.16/1,148,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,795.58

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