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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,826.80, 1,729,240.20 and 404,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,826.80, 1,729,240.20 and 404,872.80 is: 607,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,826.80 : 1,729,240.20 = 404,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,826.80/1,729,240.20 = 404,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,826.80x = 1,729,240.20 × 404,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,826.80x = 700,122,321,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,122,321,646.56/1,152,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,309.20

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