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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,155.50, 1,742,234.86 and 403,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,155.50, 1,742,234.86 and 403,898.46 is: 605,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,155.50 : 1,742,234.86 = 403,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,155.50/1,742,234.86 = 403,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,155.50x = 1,742,234.86 × 403,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,155.50x = 703,685,976,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,685,976,912.32/1,162,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,500.71

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