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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,327.40, 1,728,491.10 and 310,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,327.40, 1,728,491.10 and 310,964.20 is: 466,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,327.40 : 1,728,491.10 = 310,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,327.40/1,728,491.10 = 310,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,327.40x = 1,728,491.10 × 310,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,327.40x = 537,498,852,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,498,852,118.62/1,152,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,446.30

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