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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,776.33, 1,711,159.83 and 287,849.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,776.33, 1,711,159.83 and 287,849.97 is: 431,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,776.33 : 1,711,159.83 = 287,849.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,776.33/1,711,159.83 = 287,849.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,776.33x = 1,711,159.83 × 287,849.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,776.33x = 492,557,305,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,557,305,730.71/1,140,776.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,773.78

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