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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,176.80, 1,717,765.20 and 397,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,176.80, 1,717,765.20 and 397,298.40 is: 595,947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,176.80 : 1,717,765.20 = 397,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,176.80/1,717,765.20 = 397,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,176.80x = 1,717,765.20 × 397,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,176.80x = 682,465,365,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,465,365,535.68/1,145,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,947.60

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