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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,580, 1,722,884.58 and 400,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,580, 1,722,884.58 and 400,626 is: 600,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,580 : 1,722,884.58 = 400,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,580/1,722,884.58 = 400,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,580x = 1,722,884.58 × 400,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,580x = 690,232,357,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,232,357,747.08/1,148,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,944.09

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