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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,017.61, 1,716,586.16 and 460,876.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,017.61, 1,716,586.16 and 460,876.03 is: 691,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,017.61 : 1,716,586.16 = 460,876.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,017.61/1,716,586.16 = 460,876.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,017.61x = 1,716,586.16 × 460,876.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,017.61x = 791,133,407,977.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,133,407,977.90/1,144,017.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,539.54

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