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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,199.60, 1,728,299.40 and 404,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,199.60, 1,728,299.40 and 404,245.60 is: 606,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,199.60 : 1,728,299.40 = 404,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,199.60/1,728,299.40 = 404,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,199.60x = 1,728,299.40 × 404,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,199.60x = 698,657,427,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,657,427,932.64/1,152,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,368.40

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