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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,527, 1,717,096.68 and 396,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,527, 1,717,096.68 and 396,573 is: 594,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,527 : 1,717,096.68 = 396,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,527/1,717,096.68 = 396,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,527x = 1,717,096.68 × 396,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,527x = 680,954,181,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,954,181,677.64/1,144,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,965.59

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