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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,560.59, 1,716,823.40 and 386,934.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,560.59, 1,716,823.40 and 386,934.26 is: 580,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,560.59 : 1,716,823.40 = 386,934.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,560.59/1,716,823.40 = 386,934.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,560.59x = 1,716,823.40 × 386,934.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,560.59x = 664,297,781,310.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,297,781,310.90/1,144,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,395.47

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