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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,141.60, 1,716,212.40 and 291,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,141.60, 1,716,212.40 and 291,211.60 is: 436,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,141.60 : 1,716,212.40 = 291,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,141.60/1,716,212.40 = 291,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,141.60x = 1,716,212.40 × 291,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,141.60x = 499,780,958,943.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,780,958,943.84/1,144,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,817.40

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