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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,954.50, 1,718,219.10 and 397,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,954.50, 1,718,219.10 and 397,000.50 is: 595,773.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,954.50 : 1,718,219.10 = 397,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,954.50/1,718,219.10 = 397,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,954.50x = 1,718,219.10 × 397,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,954.50x = 682,133,841,809.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,133,841,809.55/1,144,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,773.76

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