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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,474.83, 1,742,997.78 and 404,139.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,474.83, 1,742,997.78 and 404,139.87 is: 605,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,474.83 : 1,742,997.78 = 404,139.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,474.83/1,742,997.78 = 404,139.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,474.83x = 1,742,997.78 × 404,139.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,474.83x = 704,414,896,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,414,896,219.49/1,162,474.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,961.42

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