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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,616.46, 1,579,571.58 and 685,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,616.46, 1,579,571.58 and 685,997.28 is: 946,676.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,616.46 : 1,579,571.58 = 685,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,616.46/1,579,571.58 = 685,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,616.46x = 1,579,571.58 × 685,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,616.46x = 1,083,581,807,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,581,807,445.30/1,144,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,676.76

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