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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,743.04, 1,714,138.86 and 384,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,743.04, 1,714,138.86 and 384,607.52 is: 576,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,743.04 : 1,714,138.86 = 384,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,743.04/1,714,138.86 = 384,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,743.04x = 1,714,138.86 × 384,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,743.04x = 659,270,695,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,270,695,880.23/1,142,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,919.46

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