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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,460.40, 1,731,690.60 and 406,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,460.40, 1,731,690.60 and 406,409.20 is: 609,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,460.40 : 1,731,690.60 = 406,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,460.40/1,731,690.60 = 406,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,460.40x = 1,731,690.60 × 406,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,460.40x = 703,774,991,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,774,991,393.52/1,154,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,613.80

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