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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,517.82, 1,728,860.29 and 442,545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,517.82, 1,728,860.29 and 442,545.86 is: 663,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,517.82 : 1,728,860.29 = 442,545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,517.82/1,728,860.29 = 442,545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,517.82x = 1,728,860.29 × 442,545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,517.82x = 765,099,967,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,099,967,073.69/1,152,517.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,850.88

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