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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,238.80, 1,728,358.20 and 646,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,238.80, 1,728,358.20 and 646,280.40 is: 969,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,238.80 : 1,728,358.20 = 646,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,238.80/1,728,358.20 = 646,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,238.80x = 1,728,358.20 × 646,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,238.80x = 1,117,004,028,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,004,028,839.28/1,152,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,420.60

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