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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,811.80, 1,729,217.70 and 404,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,811.80, 1,729,217.70 and 404,857.80 is: 607,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,811.80 : 1,729,217.70 = 404,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,811.80/1,729,217.70 = 404,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,811.80x = 1,729,217.70 × 404,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,811.80x = 700,087,273,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,087,273,743.06/1,152,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,286.70

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