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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,178.60, 1,716,267.90 and 291,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,178.60, 1,716,267.90 and 291,248.60 is: 436,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,178.60 : 1,716,267.90 = 291,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,178.60/1,716,267.90 = 291,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,178.60x = 1,716,267.90 × 291,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,178.60x = 499,860,623,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,860,623,099.94/1,144,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,872.90

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