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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,976.32, 1,724,251.68 and 401,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,976.32, 1,724,251.68 and 401,022.32 is: 601,808.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,976.32 : 1,724,251.68 = 401,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,976.32/1,724,251.68 = 401,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,976.32x = 1,724,251.68 × 401,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,976.32x = 691,463,408,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,463,408,977.50/1,148,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,808.23

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