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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,021.42, 1,716,131.85 and 375,288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,021.42, 1,716,131.85 and 375,288.63 is: 562,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,021.42 : 1,716,131.85 = 375,288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,021.42/1,716,131.85 = 375,288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,021.42x = 1,716,131.85 × 375,288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,021.42x = 644,044,770,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,044,770,885.87/1,144,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,965.66

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