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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,650.44, 1,717,012.25 and 575,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,650.44, 1,717,012.25 and 575,721.02 is: 863,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,650.44 : 1,717,012.25 = 575,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,650.44/1,717,012.25 = 575,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,650.44x = 1,717,012.25 × 575,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,650.44x = 988,520,043,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,520,043,922.50/1,144,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,599.93

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