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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,251.88, 1,716,623.85 and 386,112.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,251.88, 1,716,623.85 and 386,112.13 is: 579,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,251.88 : 1,716,623.85 = 386,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,251.88/1,716,623.85 = 386,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,251.88x = 1,716,623.85 × 386,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,251.88x = 662,809,291,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,809,291,132.30/1,144,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,251.21

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