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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,856.70, 1,717,331.72 and 291,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,856.70, 1,717,331.72 and 291,950.46 is: 437,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,856.70 : 1,717,331.72 = 291,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,856.70/1,717,331.72 = 291,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,856.70x = 1,717,331.72 × 291,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,856.70x = 501,375,784,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,375,784,166.84/1,144,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,937.59

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