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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,523.50, 1,717,091.43 and 396,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,523.50, 1,717,091.43 and 396,569.50 is: 594,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,523.50 : 1,717,091.43 = 396,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,523.50/1,717,091.43 = 396,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,523.50x = 1,717,091.43 × 396,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,523.50x = 680,946,089,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,946,089,849.39/1,144,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,960.34

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