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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,386.16, 1,728,579.20 and 310,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,386.16, 1,728,579.20 and 310,937.88 is: 466,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,386.16 : 1,728,579.20 = 310,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,386.16/1,728,579.20 = 310,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,386.16x = 1,728,579.20 × 310,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,386.16x = 537,480,751,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,480,751,860.10/1,152,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,406.81

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