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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,150.60, 1,717,725.90 and 397,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,150.60, 1,717,725.90 and 397,196.60 is: 595,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,150.60 : 1,717,725.90 = 397,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,150.60/1,717,725.90 = 397,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,150.60x = 1,717,725.90 × 397,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,150.60x = 682,274,887,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,274,887,211.94/1,145,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,794.90

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