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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,190.80, 1,717,786.20 and 397,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,190.80, 1,717,786.20 and 397,312.40 is: 595,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,190.80 : 1,717,786.20 = 397,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,190.80/1,717,786.20 = 397,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,190.80x = 1,717,786.20 × 397,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,190.80x = 682,497,757,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,497,757,808.88/1,145,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,968.60

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