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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199,531.73, 1,799,390.52 and 400,816.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199,531.73, 1,799,390.52 and 400,816.05 is: 601,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,531.73 : 1,799,390.52 = 400,816.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,531.73/1,799,390.52 = 400,816.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,531.73x = 1,799,390.52 × 400,816.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,531.73x = 721,224,600,633.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,224,600,633.85/1,199,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,255.13

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