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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155,974.80, 1,733,962.20 and 408,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155,974.80, 1,733,962.20 and 408,096.40 is: 612,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,974.80 : 1,733,962.20 = 408,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,974.80/1,733,962.20 = 408,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,974.80x = 1,733,962.20 × 408,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,974.80x = 707,623,731,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,623,731,556.08/1,155,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,144.60

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