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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,864.40, 1,724,489.40 and 401,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,864.40, 1,724,489.40 and 401,832.40 is: 602,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,864.40 : 1,724,489.40 = 401,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,864.40/1,724,489.40 = 401,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,864.40x = 1,724,489.40 × 401,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,864.40x = 692,955,714,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,955,714,376.56/1,149,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,641.25

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