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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,979.26, 1,724,256.33 and 401,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,979.26, 1,724,256.33 and 401,025.26 is: 601,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,979.26 : 1,724,256.33 = 401,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,979.26/1,724,256.33 = 401,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,979.26x = 1,724,256.33 × 401,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,979.26x = 691,470,343,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,470,343,044.90/1,148,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,812.73

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