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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,987.40, 1,718,137.20 and 435,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,987.40, 1,718,137.20 and 435,524.60 is: 653,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,987.40 : 1,718,137.20 = 435,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,987.40/1,718,137.20 = 435,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,987.40x = 1,718,137.20 × 435,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,987.40x = 748,291,016,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,291,016,775.12/1,144,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,536.46

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