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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,042.96, 1,724,351.52 and 401,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,042.96, 1,724,351.52 and 401,088.96 is: 601,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,042.96 : 1,724,351.52 = 401,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,042.96/1,724,351.52 = 401,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,042.96x = 1,724,351.52 × 401,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,042.96x = 691,618,357,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,618,357,831.22/1,149,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,908.18

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