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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,705.60, 1,708,058.40 and 578,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,705.60, 1,708,058.40 and 578,833.60 is: 868,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,705.60 : 1,708,058.40 = 578,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,705.60/1,708,058.40 = 578,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,705.60x = 1,708,058.40 × 578,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,705.60x = 988,681,592,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,681,592,682.24/1,138,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,250.40

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