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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,148,982.32, 1,724,260.68 and 401,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,148,982.32, 1,724,260.68 and 401,028.32 is: 601,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148,982.32 : 1,724,260.68 = 401,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148,982.32/1,724,260.68 = 401,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148,982.32x = 1,724,260.68 × 401,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148,982.32x = 691,477,363,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,477,363,742.46/1,148,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,817.24

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