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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,332.40, 1,728,498.60 and 310,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,332.40, 1,728,498.60 and 310,969.20 is: 466,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,332.40 : 1,728,498.60 = 310,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,332.40/1,728,498.60 = 310,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,332.40x = 1,728,498.60 × 310,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,332.40x = 537,509,826,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,509,826,843.12/1,152,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,453.80

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