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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,143.60, 1,716,215.40 and 291,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,143.60, 1,716,215.40 and 291,213.60 is: 436,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,143.60 : 1,716,215.40 = 291,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,143.60/1,716,215.40 = 291,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,143.60x = 1,716,215.40 × 291,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,143.60x = 499,785,265,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,785,265,009.44/1,144,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,820.40

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