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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,160,000.80, 1,740,001.20 and 401,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,160,000.80, 1,740,001.20 and 401,840.80 is: 602,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,160,000.80 : 1,740,001.20 = 401,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,160,000.80/1,740,001.20 = 401,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,160,000.80x = 1,740,001.20 × 401,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,160,000.80x = 699,203,474,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,203,474,208.96/1,160,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,761.20

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