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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162,475.83, 1,742,999.28 and 404,140.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162,475.83, 1,742,999.28 and 404,140.87 is: 605,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162,475.83 : 1,742,999.28 = 404,140.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162,475.83/1,742,999.28 = 404,140.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162,475.83x = 1,742,999.28 × 404,140.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162,475.83x = 704,417,245,428.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,417,245,428.57/1,162,475.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,962.92

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