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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,560.58, 1,716,823.40 and 386,934.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,560.58, 1,716,823.40 and 386,934.25 is: 580,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,560.58 : 1,716,823.40 = 386,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,560.58/1,716,823.40 = 386,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,560.58x = 1,716,823.40 × 386,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,560.58x = 664,297,774,661.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,297,774,661.45/1,144,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,395.47

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