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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,933.60, 1,717,400.40 and 292,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,933.60, 1,717,400.40 and 292,003.60 is: 438,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,933.60 : 1,717,400.40 = 292,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,933.60/1,717,400.40 = 292,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,933.60x = 1,717,400.40 × 292,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,933.60x = 501,487,099,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,487,099,441.44/1,144,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,005.40

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