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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,009.60, 1,716,014.40 and 291,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,009.60, 1,716,014.40 and 291,079.60 is: 436,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,009.60 : 1,716,014.40 = 291,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,009.60/1,716,014.40 = 291,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,009.60x = 1,716,014.40 × 291,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,009.60x = 499,496,785,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,496,785,146.24/1,144,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,619.40

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