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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,583.57, 1,714,115.66 and 432,595.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,583.57, 1,714,115.66 and 432,595.89 is: 648,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,583.57 : 1,714,115.66 = 432,595.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,583.57/1,714,115.66 = 432,595.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,583.57x = 1,714,115.66 × 432,595.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,583.57x = 741,519,387,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,519,387,337.66/1,142,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,984.82

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