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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,273.80, 1,727,892.30 and 442,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,273.80, 1,727,892.30 and 442,065.80 is: 662,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,273.80 : 1,727,892.30 = 442,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,273.80/1,727,892.30 = 442,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,273.80x = 1,727,892.30 × 442,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,273.80x = 763,842,091,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,842,091,913.34/1,152,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,899.82

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