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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,866.40, 1,724,492.40 and 401,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,866.40, 1,724,492.40 and 401,834.40 is: 602,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,866.40 : 1,724,492.40 = 401,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,866.40/1,724,492.40 = 401,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,866.40x = 1,724,492.40 × 401,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,866.40x = 692,960,368,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,960,368,858.56/1,149,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,644.25

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