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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,138.40, 1,716,238.80 and 639,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,138.40, 1,716,238.80 and 639,698.40 is: 958,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,138.40 : 1,716,238.80 = 639,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,138.40/1,716,238.80 = 639,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,138.40x = 1,716,238.80 × 639,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,138.40x = 1,097,875,214,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,875,214,377.92/1,145,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,727.10

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