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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,290.40, 1,728,435.60 and 404,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,290.40, 1,728,435.60 and 404,239.20 is: 606,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,290.40 : 1,728,435.60 = 404,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,290.40/1,728,435.60 = 404,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,290.40x = 1,728,435.60 × 404,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,290.40x = 698,701,424,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,701,424,195.52/1,152,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,358.80

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