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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,216.40, 1,705,078.20 and 577,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,216.40, 1,705,078.20 and 577,653.20 is: 865,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,216.40 : 1,705,078.20 = 577,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,216.40/1,705,078.20 = 577,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,216.40x = 1,705,078.20 × 577,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,216.40x = 984,943,878,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,943,878,480.24/1,138,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,339.74

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