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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,438.08, 1,444,360.68 and 617,004.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,438.08, 1,444,360.68 and 617,004.28 is: 851,628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,438.08 : 1,444,360.68 = 617,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,438.08/1,444,360.68 = 617,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,438.08x = 1,444,360.68 × 617,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,438.08x = 891,176,721,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,176,721,423.71/1,046,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,628.72

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