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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,893.70, 1,718,127.96 and 396,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,893.70, 1,718,127.96 and 396,939.70 is: 595,682.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,893.70 : 1,718,127.96 = 396,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,893.70/1,718,127.96 = 396,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,893.70x = 1,718,127.96 × 396,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,893.70x = 681,993,197,004.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,993,197,004.01/1,144,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,682.55

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