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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,268.40, 1,734,635.40 and 408,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,268.40, 1,734,635.40 and 408,929.20 is: 612,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,268.40 : 1,734,635.40 = 408,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,268.40/1,734,635.40 = 408,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,268.40x = 1,734,635.40 × 408,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,268.40x = 709,343,066,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,343,066,413.68/1,157,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,946.03

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