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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,144.80, 1,728,217.20 and 404,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,144.80, 1,728,217.20 and 404,266.40 is: 606,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,144.80 : 1,728,217.20 = 404,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,144.80/1,728,217.20 = 404,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,144.80x = 1,728,217.20 × 404,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,144.80x = 698,660,145,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,660,145,862.08/1,152,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,399.60

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