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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,897.80, 1,717,346.70 and 397,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,897.80, 1,717,346.70 and 397,019.40 is: 595,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,897.80 : 1,717,346.70 = 397,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,897.80/1,717,346.70 = 397,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,897.80x = 1,717,346.70 × 397,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,897.80x = 681,819,956,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,819,956,425.98/1,144,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,529.10

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