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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,675.50, 1,716,995.48 and 387,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,675.50, 1,716,995.48 and 387,049.04 is: 580,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,675.50 : 1,716,995.48 = 387,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,675.50/1,716,995.48 = 387,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,675.50x = 1,716,995.48 × 387,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,675.50x = 664,561,450,314.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,561,450,314.00/1,144,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,567.55

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