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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,551.76, 1,716,985.02 and 424,832.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,551.76, 1,716,985.02 and 424,832.31 is: 637,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,551.76 : 1,716,985.02 = 424,832.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,551.76/1,716,985.02 = 424,832.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,551.76x = 1,716,985.02 × 424,832.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,551.76x = 729,430,712,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,430,712,282.00/1,144,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,306.88

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