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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,157.12, 1,715,038.08 and 385,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,157.12, 1,715,038.08 and 385,736.48 is: 578,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,157.12 : 1,715,038.08 = 385,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,157.12/1,715,038.08 = 385,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,157.12x = 1,715,038.08 × 385,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,157.12x = 661,552,752,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,552,752,045.16/1,144,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,200.97

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