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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,114.80, 1,728,172.20 and 404,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,114.80, 1,728,172.20 and 404,236.40 is: 606,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,114.80 : 1,728,172.20 = 404,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,114.80/1,728,172.20 = 404,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,114.80x = 1,728,172.20 × 404,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,114.80x = 698,590,108,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,590,108,708.08/1,152,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,354.60

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