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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,600.64, 1,711,782 and 573,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,600.64, 1,711,782 and 573,313.20 is: 858,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,600.64 : 1,711,782 = 573,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,600.64/1,711,782 = 573,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,600.64x = 1,711,782 × 573,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,600.64x = 981,387,216,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,387,216,122.40/1,142,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,906.59

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