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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,788.30, 1,717,219.76 and 575,859.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,788.30, 1,717,219.76 and 575,859.33 is: 863,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,788.30 : 1,717,219.76 = 575,859.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,788.30/1,717,219.76 = 575,859.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,788.30x = 1,717,219.76 × 575,859.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,788.30x = 988,877,017,577.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,877,017,577.06/1,144,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,807.76

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