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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,467.97, 1,737,624.02 and 400,319.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,467.97, 1,737,624.02 and 400,319.82 is: 600,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,467.97 : 1,737,624.02 = 400,319.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,467.97/1,737,624.02 = 400,319.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,467.97x = 1,737,624.02 × 400,319.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,467.97x = 695,605,332,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,605,332,912.48/1,158,467.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,452.80

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