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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,744.96, 1,716,728.64 and 396,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,744.96, 1,716,728.64 and 396,616.32 is: 594,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,744.96 : 1,716,728.64 = 396,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,744.96/1,716,728.64 = 396,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,744.96x = 1,716,728.64 × 396,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,744.96x = 680,882,595,635.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,882,595,635.41/1,144,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,789.77

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