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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,970.36, 1,724,242.98 and 401,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,970.36, 1,724,242.98 and 401,016.36 is: 601,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,970.36 : 1,724,242.98 = 401,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,970.36/1,724,242.98 = 401,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,970.36x = 1,724,242.98 × 401,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,970.36x = 691,449,643,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,449,643,595.15/1,148,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,799.37

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