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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,303.60, 1,777,955.40 and 298,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,303.60, 1,777,955.40 and 298,839.60 is: 448,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,303.60 : 1,777,955.40 = 298,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,303.60/1,777,955.40 = 298,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,303.60x = 1,777,955.40 × 298,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,303.60x = 531,323,480,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,323,480,553.84/1,185,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,259.40

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