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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,698.20, 1,778,547.30 and 299,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,698.20, 1,778,547.30 and 299,234.20 is: 448,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,698.20 : 1,778,547.30 = 299,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,698.20/1,778,547.30 = 299,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,698.20x = 1,778,547.30 × 299,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,698.20x = 532,202,178,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,202,178,477.66/1,185,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,851.30

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