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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141,579.78, 1,711,043.43 and 431,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141,579.78, 1,711,043.43 and 431,155.78 is: 646,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,579.78 : 1,711,043.43 = 431,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,579.78/1,711,043.43 = 431,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,579.78x = 1,711,043.43 × 431,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,579.78x = 737,726,264,675.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,726,264,675.53/1,141,579.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,232.77

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