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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,003.60, 1,728,005.40 and 310,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,003.60, 1,728,005.40 and 310,640.40 is: 465,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,003.60 : 1,728,005.40 = 310,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,003.60/1,728,005.40 = 310,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,003.60x = 1,728,005.40 × 310,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,003.60x = 536,788,288,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,788,288,658.16/1,152,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,960.60

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