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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,960.28, 1,724,227.68 and 401,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,960.28, 1,724,227.68 and 401,006.28 is: 601,784.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,960.28 : 1,724,227.68 = 401,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,960.28/1,724,227.68 = 401,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,960.28x = 1,724,227.68 × 401,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,960.28x = 691,426,127,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,426,127,829.83/1,148,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,784.19

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