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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,596.96, 1,715,729.04 and 513,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,596.96, 1,715,729.04 and 513,341.28 is: 769,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,596.96 : 1,715,729.04 = 513,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,596.96/1,715,729.04 = 513,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,596.96x = 1,715,729.04 × 513,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,596.96x = 880,754,541,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,754,541,526.77/1,144,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,488.80

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