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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,441.80, 1,728,662.70 and 310,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,441.80, 1,728,662.70 and 310,992.20 is: 466,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,441.80 : 1,728,662.70 = 310,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,441.80/1,728,662.70 = 310,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,441.80x = 1,728,662.70 × 310,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,441.80x = 537,600,616,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,600,616,130.94/1,152,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,488.30

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