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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,158,968.80, 1,738,453.20 and 400,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,158,968.80, 1,738,453.20 and 400,808.80 is: 601,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,968.80 : 1,738,453.20 = 400,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,968.80/1,738,453.20 = 400,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,968.80x = 1,738,453.20 × 400,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,968.80x = 696,787,340,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,787,340,948.16/1,158,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,213.20

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