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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,460.40, 1,726,672.20 and 520,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,460.40, 1,726,672.20 and 520,049.20 is: 779,839.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,460.40 : 1,726,672.20 = 520,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,460.40/1,726,672.20 = 520,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,460.40x = 1,726,672.20 × 520,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,460.40x = 897,954,496,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,954,496,272.24/1,151,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,839.67

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